Itchy Scalp with Scale

    December 2020 in “ The Journal of Family Practice ”
    Emily Henkel, Chirag Buch, Pavela Bambekova, Richard P. Usatine
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    TLDR The boy's itchy scalp and hair loss were likely due to head lice treatment.
    An 11-year-old boy in Panama visited a health center for scalp itching and subtle hair loss. He was examined by a family physician and medical students on a humanitarian trip. The boy had a history of head lice treatment and denied hair pulling.
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