Hair and scalp disorders

Question 1

Tinea Favosa

Answer 1

Dry sulfur yellow cup like crusts on scalp

Question 2

Trichorrhexis Nodosa

Answer 2

Knotted hair treated by conditioning

Question 3

Brittle hair disorders include

Answer 3

Trichorrhexis Nodosa, monilethrix, fragilitas crinium

Question 4

Congenital Canities

Answer 4

Gray or white hair from birth

Question 5

Monilethrix

Answer 5

Beaded hair due to narrowing of hair shaft

Question 6

Hirsuties

Answer 6

Terminal hair growth on women where it doesn’t usually grow

Question 7

Alopecia universalis

Answer 7

Total hair loss over entire body

Question 8

Alopecia areata

Answer 8

Round or irregular shaped patches of hair loss often beginning in childhood; stops growth at anagen phase and goes into telogen phase. Scalp appears normal

Question 9

Causes of hair loss

Answer 9

Autoimmune, insufficient diet, pregnancy NOT STRESS

Question 10

Pediculosis capitis

Answer 10

Lice infestation

Question 11

Pityriasis

Answer 11

Dandruff; caused by fungal infection

Question 12

Sarcoptes scabiei

Answer 12

(Scabies) circular shaped lesions with red spots at follicle

Question 13

Trichoptilosis

Answer 13

Split ends

Question 14

Pityriasis steatoides

Answer 14

Waxy/greasy scalp (type of dandruff)

Question 15

Foruncle

Answer 15

Acute, localized bacterial infection of hair follicle