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    Glossary Tinea Capitis

    fungal infection causing itchy, scaly scalp and hair loss

    Tinea Capitis, also known as Scalp Ringworm, is a fungal infection that affects the scalp and hair shafts. It is characterized by itchy, scaly patches of hair loss and can sometimes cause inflammation and pustules. This condition is most common in children and is typically treated with oral antifungal medications.

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    1. British A ssociation of D ermatologists' guidelines for the management of tinea capitis 2014 2014 · 156 citations
    2. Comma hairs: A dermatoscopic marker for tinea capitis Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008 · 143 citations
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    4. Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children Archives of Dermatology · 2011 · 108 citations
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    8. Pediatric Tinea Capitis American journal of clinical dermatology · 2005 · 65 citations
    9. Increasing tinea capitis prevalence in Stockholm reflects immigration Medical mycology · 2004 · 52 citations
    10. Tinea capitis in Benghazi, Libya International Journal of Dermatology · 2000 · 52 citations
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