… There are a few scalp disorders that can become apparent in the neonate and infant. The
most common of these disorders include seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and dry hair …

… Given the importance of hair to our sense of self-esteem, when presented with a patient with
a hair or scalp disorder, the physician also needs to deal with the problem of setting realistic …

… to scalp hair, this section also contains much information on human hair from other body sites
and on animal hair. … important information that applies in some cases to human scalp hair. …

… of hair and scalp disorders is not always straightforward. Not uncommonly, a scalp biopsy …
and related devices in the evaluation of scalp and hair disorders suggest similar usefulness.1, …

… Hair loss is caused by a variety of hair growth disorders, each with its own pathogenetic … of
the hair over the top of the scalp, and in men as receding temporal hairlines and loss of hair in …

… Although hair and scalp disorders generally are not associated with significant physical …
impact of visible scalp problems may be very high. In human societies, hair now plays an …

… utilized for the diagnosis and management of hair and scalp disorders. In the last few years
many … in the most common hair and scalp disorders and discuss their diagnostic relevance. …

… Hyperkeratosis (scaling), pruritus, alopecia, and inflammatory signs (erythema, purulence)
are common symptoms of scalp disorders. Scaling and pruritus are extremely common …

… Presently, the most common scalp disorders in blacks are keloidal folliculitis and
dissecting cellulitis of the scalp. Treatment modalities for these disorders are reviewed. …

… inflammatory scalp disorders found predominantly in males. However, disorders of hair
care … and clinical characteristics of the common scalp and hair disorders will be necessary. …