Synonym(s)
Beigel`s disease; Beigel's disease; chignon disease; Chignon fungus; piedra nostras; Trichomycosis nodularis or nodosa; Trichosporia; trichosporia tropica
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Fungal infection of the hair shafts with nodular deposits (piedra = Spanish for stone) on the scalp hair and sometimes also on the beard hair, which are arranged randomly and make the hair appear rough to the touch.
A distinction is made between the white piedra and the black piedra.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
According to the piedra, white.
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Beigel`s disease; Chignon disease; Chignon fungus; Piedra nostras; Trichomycosis nodularis or nodosa; Trichosporia; Trichosporia tropica;Disclaimer
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer