This study suggests that corkscrewhairs in tinea capitis result from internal hair damage by Trichophyton violaceum and external resistance from scalp scales.
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April 2015 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine”
This case report describes a 22-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed scurvy due to low serum ascorbic acid, despite a diet of white meat and processed foods.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology”
This report highlights a case where dermoscopic observation of corkscrewhairs in a young woman led to the diagnosis of trichotillomania, emphasizing its role in distinguishing this psychiatric disorder from other forms of non-scarring alopecia and highlighting the importance of timely intervention.
The user experienced hair regrowth using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and RU58841, despite initial shedding. They also transitioned from finasteride to dutasteride and addressed scalp issues with a folliculitis shampoo.