A rare association of pili multigemini and rolled hairs in a young female

Pili multigemini and circle hairs (CHs) both are hair shaft deformities. Being asymptomatic and benign they are often under-reported in medical science. Till now, literature showed the involvement of only males. CHs are seen in obese individuals with sedentary lifestyle and pili multigemini is seen...

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Published in:International journal of trichology 2016-01, Vol.8 (1), p.29-31
Main Authors: Nair, Pragya, Kota, Rahulkrishna, Gandhi, Shailee, Singhal, Rochit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Hair diseases
Hair loss
Health & beauty aids
Histopathology
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Summary:Pili multigemini and circle hairs (CHs) both are hair shaft deformities. Being asymptomatic and benign they are often under-reported in medical science. Till now, literature showed the involvement of only males. CHs are seen in obese individuals with sedentary lifestyle and pili multigemini is seen in adults over beard and children over scalp. Cosmetic concern in a young female with asymptomatic hyperpigmented papular lesions brought her to dermatology clinic. Apart from histopathology, dermatoscopy is a noninvasive technique that can be utilized for the evaluation of various hair disorders, especially like this.
ISSN:0974-7753
0974-9241
DOI:10.4103/0974-7753.179401