TLDR Early diagnosis and effective treatment of kerion Celsi prevent scarring and permanent hair loss.
The study reviewed 31 children with kerion Celsi treated at the University of Cagliari from 1981 to 1995. The patients, aged 40 days to 12 years, had scalp lesions, with 10 cases developing directly and 21 evolving from tinea capitis due to improper topical treatment. Microsporum canis was found in 22 cases and Trichophyton mentagrophytes in nine. Treatments included griseofulvin (20 patients), ketoconazole (six), and terbinafine (five), leading to complete recovery in 25-30 days without relapses. The study emphasized early diagnosis and effective treatment to prevent scarring and permanent hair loss.
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March 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prompt treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis (kerion) is crucial to prevent scarring and hair loss.
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August 1984 in “Mycoses” Most patients had less hair growth in affected areas after treatment.
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April 2022 in “Medicine” A Chinese boy's scalp infection from a guinea pig was cured with medication.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” Advanced dermoscopy techniques improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring for Kerion celsi but don't guarantee full hair regrowth.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.
