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    Glossary Pityriasis Amiantacea

    scalp condition with thick, asbestos-like scales causing hair loss

    Pityriasis Amiantacea is a scalp condition characterized by thick, asbestos-like scales that adhere to the hair shaft and can cause hair loss. It is often associated with underlying dermatological issues such as psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, and treatment typically involves addressing the primary condition and using medicated shampoos to reduce scaling.

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    1. Pityriasis amiantacea: a clinical and histopathological investigation Clinical and experimental dermatology · 1977 · 23 citations
    2. Pityriasis Amiantacea as the sole manifestation of Darier's disease Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2009 · 11 citations
    3. Vemurafenib-induced pityriasis amiantacea: a case report Cutaneous and ocular toxicology · 2015 · 9 citations
    4. Pityriasis Amiantacea: A Report of 10 Cases Archives of dermatology · 1993 · 9 citations
    5. GREASY SCALING PITYRIASIS AMIANTACEA AND ALOPECIA: A SYNDROME IN SEARCH OF A CAUSE Australasian journal of dermatology · 1985 · 6 citations
    6. P07 Pityriasis amiantacea: a unique presentation of psoriasis associated with tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitor therapy Rheumatology advances in practice · 2023 · 1 citations
    7. Manifestation of pityriasis amiantacea following initiation of minoxidil JAAD case reports · 2022 · 1 citations
    8. Pityriasis amiantacea following bone marrow transplant. PubMed · 2019 · 1 citations
    9. Co-Occurrence of Pityriasis Amiantacea and Cutis Verticis Gyrata Secondary to Leukaemia Cutis of the Scalp Skin Appendage Disorders · 2023
    10. Pityriasis amiantacea associated with Staphylococcus aureus super-infection in bedouin patients Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease · 2004
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