Chemical and metal induced effluvium: why some substances can make hair fall out
Losing between fifty and a hundred hairs a day is a normal part of the scalp hair growth cycle. However, when the rate of shedding…
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Sabouraud’s Sign: A Contemporary Assessment of Hair Breakage
Hair breakage can be as distressing for patients as hair loss, yet the two phenomena have very different aetiologies, prognoses and management strategies. Sabouraud’s sign,…
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…