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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.08.2024

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Synonym(s)

Beigel`s disease; Beigel's disease; chignon disease; Chignon fungus; piedra nostras; Trichomycosis nodularis or nodosa; Trichosporia; trichosporia tropica

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Fungal infection of the hair shafts with nodular deposits (piedra = Spanish for stone) on the scalp hair and sometimes also on the beard hair, which are arranged randomly and make the hair appear rough to the touch.

A distinction is made between the white piedra and the black piedra.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

According to the piedra, white.

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Last updated on: 29.08.2024

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer