Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

This case report describes an alopecic plaque in a woman in her 40s with an area of absent follicular openings, scattered pustules, and corkscrew and comma hairs.

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JAMA Dermatology
Published
2026-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.2480
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Nail Diseases and Treatments
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Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

Lula María Nieto‐Benito, Loreto Carrasco‐Santos
JAMA Dermatology
Nail Diseases and Treatments
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Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

Lula María Nieto‐Benito, Loreto Carrasco‐Santos
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Abstract

This case report describes an alopecic plaque in a woman in her 40s with an area of absent follicular openings, scattered pustules, and corkscrew and comma hairs.

JAMA Dermatology
Hospital Central de la Defensa Gómez Ulla (ES)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Nail Diseases and Treatments
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