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      Comma Hairs: A Dermatoscopic Marker for Tinea Capitis

      research Comma hairs: A dermatoscopic marker for tinea capitis

      143 citations , October 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
      This study found that comma hairs are a distinctive feature of tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis, distinguishing it from alopecia areata, which is characterized by exclamation mark hairs.
      Hypotrichosis and Alopecia

      research Hypotrichosis and Alopecia

      July 2019
      This article provides an overview of conditions that can cause hair loss in dogs and cats and offers guidance on diagnostic approaches, but it presents no new research findings.
      Gray Patch Tinea Capitis by Microsporum Canis in a Child: A Case Report Highlighting Environmental Risk Factors and Diagnostic Nuances

      research Gray Patch Tinea Capitis by Microsporum canis in a Child: A Case Report Highlighting Environmental Risk Factors and Diagnostic Nuances

      August 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research”
      In this case study, a 3-year-old with tinea capitis achieved complete resolution following treatment, highlighting hair salons as potential indirect transmission sites for infection and emphasizing trichoscopy's diagnostic value when traditional signs like Wood’s lamp fluorescence are missing.

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      community Black light diagnosis of folliculitis

       3 upvotes 1 month ago
      A user observed orange fluorescence on their nose and hair under a black light, indicating Cutibacterium acnes, which may contribute to hair loss alongside androgenic alopecia. A suggestion was made to use coal tar shampoo to address the issue.