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Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.

Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that mainly affects children and can cause symptoms from mild itching to severe inflammation.

Systemic antifungals are effective in treating skin fungal infections.

Proper haircare and communication with doctors are key to managing hair loss and avoiding damage.

Many hair diseases, including those caused by medications and psychological issues, can lead to hair loss and require proper treatment and specialist care.

Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.

Young female Australian fur seals are losing hair due to low tyrosine and zinc levels and high pollution exposure.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.

Ketoconazole cream is effective for skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis and may help with hair loss and other skin issues, with generally mild side effects.

A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.

Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.

Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.

Scalp white piedra can be treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.

A long-term pubic rash was finally diagnosed as white piedra and cured with ketoconazole.

Foreign-body granuloma may be a marker for late-stage Lichen Planopilaris and should be considered in diagnosis.

Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.

Hair problems can be caused by genetics or the environment, and treatment should focus on the cause and reducing hair damage.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders without pulling out hair.

Hair shaft dysplasias are abnormal hair conditions that can be inherited or acquired and may signal other health issues, with limited treatment options available.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of hair shaft disorders require understanding their unique causes and avoiding hair-damaging practices.

The article explains the genetic causes and symptoms of various hair disorders and highlights the need for more research to find treatments.

The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.

Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.

Some congenital hair disorders improve with age and can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, retinoids, supplements, and gentle hair care, but there's no cure.

Polarized dermoscopy is slightly better than nonpolarized for diagnosing hair disorders, with each method having its own strengths.

Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.

Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.

EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.

Chemical hair straighteners can cause scalp and hair damage, but long-term effects are unclear.

Fungal infection was the main cause of hair loss in Egyptian children studied.