Generalized hair casts due to traction

Ozuguz, Pinar; Kacar, Seval; Takci, Zennure; Ekiz, Ozlem; KALKAN, GÖKNUR; Bulbul Sen, Bilge

doi:10.1111/pde.12178

Generalized hair casts due to traction

Ozuguz P., Kacar S., Takci Z., Ekiz O., KALKAN G., Bulbul Sen B.

Pediatric Dermatology, cilt.30, sa.5, ss.614-615, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/pde.12178
Dergi Adı: Pediatric Dermatology
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.614-615
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Peripilar keratin casts, also called pseudonits or hair casts, are thin, elongated, greyish-white, cylindrical, sleeve-like structures that encircle the hair shaft and can easily be slid along the hair. They may be clinically misdiagnosed as nits. In addition to physical removal, keratolytic lotions or shampoos are helpful. We report an 11-year-old girl with pseudonits. Although it is not a rare condition, underdiagnosis is common. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.