Tinea capitis has a worldwide distribution. The disease predominantly affects children aged 1 to 10 years, but infections in adults are occasionally seen. These infections can spread among family ...

A 42-year-old white woman presents with multiple lesions on the face and scalp. They began to appear in her 20s and have been increasing in number. The scalp lesions are painful at times, and she is ...

MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS Each nodule on the patient’s scalp was approximately 1 cm in diameter with a central punctum. The lesions were of indeterminate etiology, but given the patient’s travel history, ...

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a rare skin condition that causes hair loss, pain, and scarring. While there’s no cure, treatment may include oral and topical medications and antiseptic shampoos ...

Surgical resection or curettage is the commonly recommended treatment for solitary calvarial Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (LCH) in children. 1 A few retrospective case series have shown spontaneous ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you find yourself itching your head, you may have dry skin or irritating dandruff. While these are ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

A 3-day-old full-term female infant with no concerning prenatal history was evaluated at her pediatrician’s office for a routine follow-up visit after hospital discharge. Her parents reported a small ...

Scalp rosacea is an uncommon skin condition causing discoloration or redness and pus-filled bumps on the top of the head. It tends to affect males in an atypical pattern. Rosacea is a chronic skin ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A 6-month-old boy presented with a rash involving the ...