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Ringworm of the Scalp : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Skin Scars

Specific Complications Articles

Hair loss
Loss of hair; Alopecia; Baldness; Telogen effluvium.Hair loss usually develops gradually and may be patchy or all over(diffuse). You lose roughly 100 hairs from your head every day.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 7, 2009
Alopecia
Alopecia, also called hair loss, baldness, and epilation, is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Most patients undergoing chemotherapy, especially those who are being treated with more than one drug, will suffer from hair l...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Alopecia
Alopecia is partial or total loss of hair as a result of any number of causes, including the normal aging process. In children, alopecia may be a reaction to a drug or therapy(such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy), or may result from a skin d...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Alopecia
Hair loss occurs for a great many reasons—from pulling it out to having it killed off by cancer chemotherapy. Some causes are considered natural, while others signal serious health problems.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hair loss syndromes
Hair loss syndromes are a varied group of disorders and conditions characterized by the gradual or sudden loss of large amounts of hair—most often from the scalp, but sometimes from other areas of the body. Hair loss(or baldness) is sometime...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Alopecia
Alopecia is the partial or complete loss of hair—especially on the scalp—either in patches(alopecia areata), on the entire head(alopecia totalis), or over the entire body(alopecia universalis).A basic understanding of hair biology and ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Hair Loss Syndromes
Hair loss syndromes are a varied group of disorders and conditions characterized by the gradual or sudden loss of large amounts of hair—most often from the scalp, but sometimes from other areas of the body. Hair loss(or baldness) is sometime...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Hair Loss
Hair loss, or alopecia, is total or partial baldness caused by hormonal changes or physical or mental stress.Hair loss occurs for many reasons. Some causes, such as hormonal changes, are considered natural, while others signal serious health probl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Skin abscess
A skin abscess is a collection of pus and infected material in or on the skin.Abscess- skin; Cutaneous abscess; Subcutaneous abscess.Skin abscesses are fairly common. They occur when an infection causes pus and infected material to collect in the ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 3, 2008
Abscess
An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body''s defensive reaction to foreign material.There are two types of abscesses, septic and sterile.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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