Hair shaft аbnormalities: a literature review
- Authors: Zvezdina I.V.1, Klyuchnikova D.E.1, Zadionchenko E.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
- Issue: Vol 26, No 2 (2023)
- Pages: 143-156
- Section: DERMATOLOGY
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1560-9588/article/view/132603
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/dv133726
- ID: 132603
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Abstract
Hair shaft defects, which are the result of both congenital and acquired pathologies, are usually accompanied by a violation of their physical characteristics and a change in appearance. Hair becomes dull, dry, not elastic, poorly styled, broken. Determining the presence of hair fragility formed the basis for the classification of heterogeneous abnormalities of the hair shaft and their division into two groups.
The similarity of clinical symptoms and the impossibility of visual verification of the diagnosis dictate the need for additional research methods (dermatoscopy, microscopy, histology), the results of which will help to correctly diagnose. Knowledge of the nuances of the clinical picture, the main dermatoscopic and microscopic markers, the distinctive features of the course of various anomalies of the hair rods expands the capabilities of practicing trichologists, cosmetologists, dermatovenerologists and doctors of other specialties in the field of diagnosis, therapy and prevention of structural hair changes.
The literature review presents the main clinical, dermatoscopic, microscopic and histological signs of various disorders of hair shafts.
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Irina V. Zvezdina
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
Email: zvezdinhome@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5532-0672
SPIN-code: 2883-2408
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant
Russian Federation, 20/1 Delegatskaya street, 127473 MoscowDina E. Klyuchnikova
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
Email: dina_kl@list.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6595-1825
SPIN-code: 1809-7581
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)
20/1 Delegatskaya street, 127473 MoscowEkaterina V. Zadionchenko
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
Author for correspondence.
Email: z777kat@inbox.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9295-5178
SPIN-code: 7446-8412
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, 20/1 Delegatskaya street, 127473 MoscowReferences
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