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The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for children with hair loss to prevent permanent damage, although not all conditions can be effectively treated.

Doctors have known about fungal skin infections for a long time, but only made major progress in understanding and treating them since the mid-1800s.

Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.

The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.

The study found specific hair and scalp patterns for different types of hair loss in Koreans, noting racial differences affect diagnosis.

A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.

Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.

Scalp fungus infections in Spain are a health concern, with changing causes and a need for better treatment and prevention.

The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.

A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.

Athletes can experience various skin issues, which can be treated and prevented with appropriate care and protective measures.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.

The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.

Dermoscopy is useful for identifying and tracking different types of hair loss without scarring.

The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.

A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.

Fungal infections can cause hair loss in lupus patients and should be considered even if rare.

Antibiotic ointment and petrolatum ointment heal wounds similarly; iron deficiency isn't linked to certain hair loss in women; griseofulvin and terbinafine are equally effective for fungal scalp infections but work better on different types.

The document says to treat cat fungal infections with medicine and clean the environment, noting that cats without symptoms can still spread it to humans.

Sexual activity can spread T. interdigitale, needing quick antifungal treatment to avoid permanent scarring.

The rise in tinea capitis cases in Stockholm is linked to increased African immigration.

HIV can cause various nail and hair disorders, important for early diagnosis and treatment.

Terbinafine and itraconazole are more effective against Microsporum canis than fluconazole and griseofulvin.

Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.

To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.

PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.

Different sports can cause specific skin conditions that need proper diagnosis and treatment.

Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.

The most common causes of hair loss in Jordanian children are fungal infections, autoimmune hair loss, and hair shedding after fever, with zinc deficiency also being a notable cause.