Tycoon's cap
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Tycoon’s cap
is a human disease of the scalp
, classified as a mixed alopecia
, characterized by minute, itchy pustules within the scalp.
is a human disease of the scalp
Scalp
The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly.-Layers:It is usually described as having five layers, which can conveniently be remembered as a mnemonic:...
, classified as a mixed alopecia
Alopecia
Alopecia means loss of hair from the head or body. Alopecia can mean baldness, a term generally reserved for pattern alopecia or androgenic alopecia. Compulsive pulling of hair can also produce hair loss. Hairstyling routines such as tight ponytails or braids may induce Traction alopecia. Both...
, characterized by minute, itchy pustules within the scalp.
Further reading
- Freedberg, et al. (2003) Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.) McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.