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Clinical diagnosis of common scalp disorders.
J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2005 Dec; 10(3):190-3.JI

Abstract

Scalp skin is unique on the body due to the density of hair follicles and high rate of sebum production. These features make it susceptible to superficial mycotic conditions (dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and tinea capitis), parasitic infestation (pediculosis capitis), and inflammatory conditions (psoriasis). Because these scalp conditions share similar clinical manifestations of scaling, inflammation, hair loss, and pruritus, differential diagnosis is critically important. Diagnostic techniques and effective treatment strategies for each of the above conditions will be discussed.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Elewski BE
Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. BEElewski@aol.com

MeSH

AdultAnimalsChildDermatitis, SeborrheicDermatomycosesDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansInfantLice InfestationsMalasseziaMicrosporumMiddle AgedPediculusPityriasisPsoriasisScalpScalp DermatosesTinea CapitisTrichophyton

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16382661

Citation

Elewski, Boni E.. "Clinical Diagnosis of Common Scalp Disorders." The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Symposium Proceedings, vol. 10, no. 3, 2005, pp. 190-3.
Elewski BE. Clinical diagnosis of common scalp disorders. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2005;10(3):190-3.
Elewski, B. E. (2005). Clinical diagnosis of common scalp disorders. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Symposium Proceedings, 10(3), 190-3.
Elewski BE. Clinical Diagnosis of Common Scalp Disorders. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2005;10(3):190-3. PubMed PMID: 16382661.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Clinical diagnosis of common scalp disorders. A1 - Elewski,Boni E, PY - 2005/12/31/pubmed PY - 2006/2/24/medline PY - 2005/12/31/entrez SP - 190 EP - 3 JF - The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings JO - J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc VL - 10 IS - 3 N2 - Scalp skin is unique on the body due to the density of hair follicles and high rate of sebum production. These features make it susceptible to superficial mycotic conditions (dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and tinea capitis), parasitic infestation (pediculosis capitis), and inflammatory conditions (psoriasis). Because these scalp conditions share similar clinical manifestations of scaling, inflammation, hair loss, and pruritus, differential diagnosis is critically important. Diagnostic techniques and effective treatment strategies for each of the above conditions will be discussed. SN - 1087-0024 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16382661/Clinical_diagnosis_of_common_scalp_disorders_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -