Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

—Scalp scaling, pruritus, and inflammation are symptoms shared by numerous other disorders, but once tinea capitis is considered, diagnosis and treatment are not complicated. Reviewed by Roger S. Ho, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Botulinum toxin has often been used to treat head tremor despite limited evidence of its use. The current study ...

The fovea capitis is a small, oval-shaped dimple on the ball-shaped end (head) on top of your femur (thigh bone). Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The femoral head is the ball. It fits into a ...

Tinea capitis is the term for a ringworm infection that develops on the skin and inside the hair follicles on the scalp. Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a bright red ring-shaped rash when ...

A fungal infection on the scalp can cause itchy bald spots. You may also have other symptoms, including brittle hair and fever. Treatment can include antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.

Background The prevalence of CNP increases year by year, affecting the life and work of its patients. At present, there is little comparative analysis of static and dynamic electromyography (EMG) of ...

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) and perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (PCAS) represent chronic, inflammatory dermatoses that primarily affect the scalp, often leading to ...