Scalp Presentations

Question 1

Male pattern balding may appear as early as when?

Answer 1

Second decade of life

Question 2

Male pattern baldness starts with hair loss in which areas?

Answer 2

frontotemporal and vertex areas

Question 3

A rim of hair may remain where in male pattern baldness?

Answer 3

Lateral and posterior scalp

Question 4

Females don’t usually loose hair until when?

Answer 4

6th decade

Question 5

A disease of unknown cause, resulting in atypical patches of hair loss.

Answer 5

Alopecia areata

Question 6

Alopecia areata is _____ and clears in about ____.

Answer 6

Self-limiting

6-12 months

Question 7

This is a condition that results in permanent hair loss of all hair on scalp.

Answer 7

Alopecia totalis

Question 8

What is widespread loss of all the hair on the body called?

Answer 8

Alopecia universalis

Question 9

A superficial fungal infection of the scalp.

Answer 9

tinea capitis

Question 10

Tinea capitis is more common in whom?

Answer 10

children

Question 11

How can someone get tinea capitis?

Answer 11

Contact with infected pet or person

Question 12

Tinea capitis can leave what?

Answer 12

Bald spots

Question 13

A chronic, superficial, inflammatory skin process.

Answer 13

Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 14

What is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 14

dandruff

Question 15

What form of seborrheic dermatitis occurs in infants?

Answer 15

Cradle cap

Question 16

Does cradle cap self resolve? If so, when?

Answer 16

Yes, 6-12 months

Question 17

Excessive growth of the epidermal keratinocytes, inflamed cells, and increased angiogenesis of unknown cause.

Answer 17

psoriasis

Question 18

Common locations of psoriasis?

Answer 18

Scalp, elbows, knees

Question 19

Pediculosis capitis is commonly called what?

Answer 19

Head lice

Question 20

An infestation of the blood sucking louse who feeds on the scalp or neck.

Answer 20

Pediculosis capitis

Question 21

What is the main symptom of head lice?

Answer 21

Intense itching

Question 22

Results in epidermal tissue invalidates the dermis and become encapsulated.

Answer 22

sebaceous cyst

Question 23

What are other names for sebaceous cyst?

Answer 23

Epidermal or pilar cyst

Question 24

Which scalp conditions are contagious?

Answer 24

Tinea capitis
Pediculosis capitis (head lice)