Acquired structural defects of the hair.
Acquired hair shaft abnormalities resembling genetic trichorrhexis nodosa were seen in two patients. Selenium shampoo and bacterial infection with trichomycosis axillaris may have been the contributing factors. There is a possibility that strongyloides larvae caused trichonodosis in one patient.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012643:Selenium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000150:complications
D012643:Selenium