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Pityriasis amiantacea
Adherent scale mimicing overlapping tiles in pityriasis amantacea

Pityriasis amiantacea

Adherent scale mimicing overlapping tiles in pityriasis amantacea  


Keywords: Hair, Overlapping tile-like scales, Scale enveloping hair tufts, Scalp, Yellowish flattened scales



What is pityriasis amiantacea?

Pityriasis amiantacea is a condition in which there is excessive scaling of the scalp. Thick silvery or yellowish scales encircle the hair shafts and may bind down tufts of hair.

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