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Hair Disorders and Diseases (Cosmo)

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Canities   Gray hair  
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Ringed Hair   Variety of Canities characterized by by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand  
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Hypertrichosis   Abnormal growth of hair  
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Trichoptilosis   Split ends  
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Trichorrhexis Nadosa   Knotted hair  
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Monilethrix   Beaded hair  
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Fragilitas Crinium   Brittle hair  
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Pityriasis   Dandruff  
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Pityriasis Capitis Simplex   Classis dandruff characterized by scalp irritation, large flakes, and an itchy scalp  
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Pityriasis Steatoides   Severe case of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum that stick to the scalp in crusts  
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Tinea   Ringworm of the scalp  
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Tinea Capitis   Fungal infection characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of hair follicles  
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Tinea Favosa   Characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup like crusts on the scalp called scutula which have a distinctive odor.  
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Scabies   Highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin  
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Pediculosis Capitis   Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice  
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Furuncle   Boil that is acute localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain  
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Carbuncle   Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci (similar to a furuncle but is larger)  
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Alopecia   Abnormal hair loss  
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Androgenic Alopecia   Hair loss due to age, genetics, and hormonal changes  
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Alopecia Areata   Sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots  
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Postpartum Alopecia   Temporary hair loss experienced at the conclusion of a pregnancy  
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