Condition
Hair and nail concerns can reflect inflammatory, infectious, genetic, hormonal, or medical causes. Diagnosis guides whether treatment, testing, or monitoring is appropriate.
Hair and nail changes can be distressing and difficult to interpret without assessment. Patterns such as patchy loss, shedding, scalp inflammation, nail lifting, or nail thickening may point to different causes.
Care starts with diagnosis and may include dermoscopy, sampling, blood tests, or biopsy where clinically indicated.
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Clinical assessment of pattern and timing
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Review of medicines, medical history, and triggers
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Dermoscopy, scraping, blood tests, or biopsy where indicated
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Treatment planning based on the suspected cause
Yes. Hair, scalp, and nail conditions are part of medical dermatology and can have several causes.
Sometimes. The need for blood tests, scraping, culture, or biopsy depends on the pattern and suspected diagnosis.
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