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. 2012 Jan;4(1):48-9.
doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.96099.

Significance of scraping scalp lesions in adults

S Sacchidanand  1 , As Savitha, Ad Aparna, K Shilpa
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Significance of scraping scalp lesions in adults

S Sacchidanand et al. Int J Trichology. 2012 Jan.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Multiple inflamed lesions with pustules
Figure 2
Figure 2
Spores and hyphae within the hair on HPE
Figure 3
Figure 3
KOH mount of scrapings showing spores and hyphae
Figure 4
Figure 4
Resolution of the lesions with scarring
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