research Plica Neuropathica: Bird's Nest Under Dermatoscope
Plica neuropathica is a tangled hair condition that may be caused by hair damage or psychiatric issues and is treated by cutting the hair and addressing mental health.
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900-930 / 1000+ resultsresearch Long-Term Pubic Dermatitis Diagnosed as White Piedra
A long-term pubic rash was finally diagnosed as white piedra and cured with ketoconazole.
research Isolated Patchy Heterochromia With Pili Annulati Features on Light and Electron Microscopy
Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
research Co-Occurrence of Monilethrix and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The girl has both monilethrix and Type 1 diabetes, but no link between the two conditions is known.
research Trichoadenoma of the Upper Eyelid: Case Report and Literature Review
A woman's rare benign eyelid tumor was correctly identified through detailed tissue analysis.
research Effectiveness of Systemic Antifungals Against Dermatophytosis
Systemic antifungals are effective in treating skin fungal infections.
research A Dermoscopic Clue for the Diagnosis of Traction Alopecia: Peripilar Keratin Casts Case Report
Peripilar keratin casts are a helpful sign for diagnosing traction alopecia.
research Correlation of Trichoscopic Findings with Severity in Androgenetic Alopecia
Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and assesses the severity of androgenetic alopecia.
research Vulvovaginal Involvement in Netherton Syndrome: A Case Report
Netherton syndrome can cause severe and chronic vulvovaginal symptoms that may improve with continuous oral contraceptives.
research Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that mainly affects children and can cause symptoms from mild itching to severe inflammation.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) Under the Scope: Histological Similarities Between CCCA and Lichen Planopilaris
CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.
research Use of Smartphones in Telemedicine: Comparative Study Between Standard and Teledermatological Evaluation of High-Complex Care Hospital Inpatients
Low-cost videomicroscopes might not be reliable for examining scalp disorders compared to standard methods.
research A National Survey of Teledermatology Education in United States Residency Programs
Low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing scalp disorders, smartphones could be reasonable for teledermatology, and U.S. residency programs need more teledermatology training.
research Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis Infections in Children
Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.
research Distinctive or Critical Histological Features and Associated Diseases
The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
research Trichoscopic Comparison Between Telogen Effluvium and Androgenic Alopecia
Trichoscopy effectively differentiates Androgenetic Alopecia from Telogen Effluvium.
research Onychomadesis Associated with Childhood Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.
research Spironolactone in Dermatology: Uses in Acne and Beyond
Spironolactone is a low-cost, effective, and generally safe treatment for various skin conditions related to hormones.
research Determining the Secondary Role of UV Light in Swimmers' Melanoma Genesis
Hydrogen peroxide is the main risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, not UV light.
research An Introduction to Skin Disease in Melanin-Rich Skin
Melanin-rich skin has unique challenges in diagnosing and treating skin diseases.
research The Assessment and Management of Tinea Capitis in Children
Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
research A Rare Case of Coinfection with White Piedra and Pediculosis Capitis
A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.
research Non-Infectious Dermatoses of the Scalp: A North Indian Study
The conclusion is that common non-infectious scalp diseases often have similar symptoms, making diagnosis challenging.
research Answer to April 2014 Photo Quiz: Diagnosis and Treatment of Kerion
Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
research Getting Ahead of Tinea Capitis
Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
research Dirty Dots as a Normal Trichoscopic Finding in the Elderly Scalp
Dirty dots are a common scalp finding in elderly women and can be washed away with shampoo.
research Clinical Signs of Hair Damage
Hair damage shows as fragility, dullness, and discoloration, varies by ethnicity, and is worsened by cosmetic procedures and diseases.
research Diseases of Hair and Nails
The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.
research Hair-Root Changes in Andean Indian Children During Marasmic Kwashiorkor
Malnourished Andean Indian children had abnormal hair roots compared to healthy children.
research A Missense Mutation in the P2RY5 Gene Leading to Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair in a Syrian Patient
A gene mutation causes woolly hair in a Syrian patient.