Tinea Capitis in Adults
January 2016
in “
Dermatology online journal
”
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Studysummary This article highlights that a low suspicion for tinea capitis in adults with scaling and hair loss may delay diagnosis and treatment, urging confirmation through KOH, fungal culture, or biopsy.
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