Pediculosis

June 1980 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

alopecia scalp biopsy telogen effluvium telogen hairs X-ray alopecia thallium alopecia matrix collapse hormonal disturbances thyroid deficiency pituitary deficiency systemic lupus erythematosus trichotillomania trichomalacia catagen induction carcinomatous alopecia Jadassohn's nevus sebaceus organoid nevus hair shaft deformities hamartomatous malformation elastic fiber staining hair loss scalp biopsy hair shedding hair roots hair pulling hair deformities hair follicle malformation

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