Autoimmune disease hair loss can happen with alopecia areata, lupus, thyroid diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and scalp psoriasis. Each disease has different effects, ...

"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 ...

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 ...

In this study, roughly 1 in 5 patients with psoriasis went on to develop severe disease over a median of 9.6 years of follow-up. Patients with plaque-type disease with a score above 3 on the Physician ...

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, ...

Pimples on the scalp could be caused by fungal infections, excess oil or sweat, and poor hygiene. To treat scalp acne, try medicated shampoos with ingredients like tea tree oil and coal tar. To ...

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 ...

A healthy 7-year-old girl is sent to the school nurse by her teacher, who was concerned about the girl scratching her scalp and seeing white material in her hair. The nurse called the parent to pick ...

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 ...