title: Hair casts or pseudonits acquired following psychological trauma.
abstract: We present an unusual case of hair casts occurring after psychological trauma. These pseudonits must be correctly differentiated from pediculosis capitis.
authors: Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Held
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis; D013315:Stress, Psychological
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins