Groovy Hair: Insights into Longitudinal Grooves in Hair Fibers
Grooved hair, or pili canaliculi, is a rare and unusual condition where hair fibers exhibit longitudinal grooves running along their length. This condition can affect…
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Understanding Exclamation Mark Hair: Causes, Implications, and Associated Disorders
In the realm of dermatology, the term “exclamation mark hair” sometimes arises in discussions concerning some hair disorders. This distinctive phenomenon presents as short, broken…
Hair as a Biomarker in Diabetes: Investigating Changes and Monitoring Disease Progression
Diabetes mellitus, a prevalent metabolic disorder, not only affects blood glucose levels but also has far-reaching implications on various bodily tissues, including hair. The relationship…
An Overview of Alopecia Areata
Introduction: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by non-scarring hair loss, affecting individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. It is marked by the…
The Flag Sign in Hair Fibers: An Indicator of Underlying Health Conditions
Introduction: While scalp hair is first and foremost a marker of personal style, it is also a critical indicator of an individual’s health. Among the…
Triangular Alopecia: An Overview
Introduction: Triangular alopecia, also known as congenital triangular alopecia, temporal triangular alopecia, or Brauer nevus, is a unique form of hair loss first described in…
Understanding Kerion Celsi: A Guide to an Angry Scalp Infection
Introduction: Kerion Celsi is a severe, inflammatory form of tinea capitis, primarily affecting children. It is characterized by a boggy, purulent, and sometimes painful lesion…
Why do I have multiple hairs growing from the same opening in my skin?
Introduction The emergence of more than one hair fiber from a single follicular opening in the skin is a phenomenon that garners significant interest in…
The hair mount test: an indispensable tool in dermatology
The examination of hair shafts and hair bulbs under a microscope is a critical step in diagnosing various hair disorders. A classic method to facilitate…