1. Circle Hairs Involving the Extremities in a Young Girl.
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Nair, Pragya Ashok, Patel, Trusha, and Navadiya, Radhika
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BODY hair , *HAIR growth , *INFLAMMATION , *KERATIN , *HAIR diseases - Abstract
Circle hairs (CHs) represent a body hair growth disorder which is characterized by asymptomatic presence of hairs in typical circular or spiraliform arrangement. It is not associated with follicular or inflammatory abnormalities. CHs are rarely reported, probably underestimated, as medical consultation for CH only is rare in practice. It needs to be differentiated from rolled hairs, which is a relatively common disorder of hair growth associated with follicular hyperkeratosis and keratin plugging. Trichoscopy is a noninvasive technique to confirm the diagnosis without biopsy. We present a 20-year-old female who presented with CHs over bilateral upper and lower limbs involving extensors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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