Scanning electron microscopic visualization of rolled hair (Poils en spirale).
A patient suffering from recalcitrant pemphigoid developed rolled hairs after prolonged oral corticosteroid therapy. Consequently, we looked for rolled hairs in 100 out-patients, but none could be found. The rolled hairs were characterized by light and scanning electron microscopy.
D000005:Abdomen; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D001630:Bezoars / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D006197:Hair / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000188:drug therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones