Hair and Nail Disorders — Flashcards

_____ lines are indentations on the surface of the nail which appear when growth at cuticle is interrupted by injury or severe illness

What is the most common nail change in lichen planus?_____

_____ is characterised by discrete, smooth, and circular areas of hair loss developing over weeks to months

Syphilitic alopecia presents as patchy hair loss in secondary syphilis, also called as '_____' patches

_____ hair are often seen at the margins of the bald patches during active phases of alopecia areata

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss refers to telogen hair shedding persisting for longer than _____ months

Alopecia areata involving the entire scalp is referred to as _____

Trichorrhexis invaginata is caused due to _____ syndrome

Will hyper or hypothyroidism cause diffuse telogen hair loss?_____

During _____ phase of hair cycle, the proximal end of the hair shaft keratinizes to form a club-shaped structure and the lower part of the follicle involutes by apoptosis.