2 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” Hair casts are harmless but can be mistaken for head lice.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” It's important to tell the difference between hair casts, pseudocasts, and nits.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” Hair casts may be caused by repetitive hair pulling or styling and are often misdiagnosed.
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Hair casts can be mistaken for lice, so correct identification is important.