Uncombable hair, an easy diagnosis

Marta Gutiérrez Agujetas^a, Deyanira García-Navas Núñez^a, M.ª del Carmen Sánchez Lucas^b, Juan Ferrando Barberá^c

^aServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario San Pedro de Alcántara. Cáceres. España.
^bPediatra. CS Plaza de Argel. Cáceres. España.
^cProfesor Honorario de Dermatología. Universidad de Barcelona. Barcelona. España.

Correspondence: M Gutiérrez. E-mail: martagutierrezagujetas@gmail.com

Reference of this article: Gutiérrez Agujetas M, García-Navas Núñez D, Sánchez Lucas MC, Ferrando Barberá J. Uncombable hair, an easy diagnosis . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2023;25:69-70.

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Abstract

Uncombable hair is a benign entity with very peculiar and easily recognizable characteristics. The diagnostic suspicion is clinical and confirmation is made by an optical microscopy study of a sample of the patient's hair. A dermatological and ophthalmological evaluation are required. Its prognosis is favorable and good results are sometimes achieved with pyrithione zinc shampoo.

Keywords

● Pili canaliculi ● Dermatology ● Ophtalmology ● Uncombable hair

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