title: Intrafollicular collagenous crystalloids in a hair follicle of the nose.
abstract: The authors report an unusual case of intrafollicular collagenous crystalloids in an 86-year-old woman. The presence of collagenous crystalloids within the follicular epithelium is intriguing and has not been described previously.
authors.affiliation: Charles University, Medical Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Denisa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kacerovska
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michal
authors.forename: Dmitry V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Kazakov
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D003460:Crystallization; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000032:analysis; D009666:Nose; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D003094:Collagen