Scales on the scalp

A five-year-old boy presented with a six-week history of scales, flaking and crusting of the scalp. He had mild pruritus but no pain. He did not have a history of atopy and there were no pets at home. Examination of the scalp showed thick, yellowish dry crusts on the vertex and parietal areas and th...

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Main Authors: Jamil A, Muthupalaniappen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2013-05-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
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Online Access:http://e-mfp.org/2013v8n1/pityriasis-amiantacea.pdf