Hair and Nail Disorders — Flashcards

_____ hair are often seen at the margins of the bald patches during active phases of alopecia areata

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss refers to telogen hair shedding persisting for longer than _____ months

_____ or 20 nail dystrophy, is seen in lichen planus

What is the most common nail change in lichen planus?_____

_____ is characterised by discrete, smooth, and circular areas of hair loss developing over weeks to months

Syphilitic alopecia presents as patchy hair loss in secondary syphilis, also called as '_____' patches

During _____ phase of hair cycle, the proximal end of the hair shaft keratinizes to form a club-shaped structure and the lower part of the follicle involutes by apoptosis.

Trichorrhexis invaginata is caused due to _____ syndrome

Alopecia areata involving the entire scalp is referred to as _____

Will hyper or hypothyroidism cause diffuse telogen hair loss?_____