• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.389-392
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• 2003

Netherton 증후군은 어린선양 피부병증, 머리카락이상, 아토피 소질 등 3가지 임상양상을 특징으로 하는 드문 질병이다. 저자들은 임상소견, 피부조직 검사와 머리카락 현미경 소견을 통하여 신생아기에 Netherton 증후군으로 진단하고 추적 관찰하고 있기에 간단한 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제51권
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• pp.18.1-18.12
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• 2021

Hair, having distinct stages of growth, is a dynamic component of the integumentary system. Nonetheless, derangement in its structure and growth pattern often provides vital clues for the diagnosis of systemic diseases. Assessment of the hair structure by various microscopy techniques is, hence, a valuable tool for the diagnosis of several systemic and cutaneous disorders. Systemic illnesses like Comel-Netherton syndrome, Griscelli syndrome, Chediak Higashi syndrome, and Menkes disease display pathognomonic findings on hair microscopy which, consequently, provide crucial evidence for disease diagnosis. With minimal training, light microscopy of the hair can easily be performed even by clinicians and other health care providers which can, thus, serve as a useful tool for disease diagnosis at the patient's bedside. This is especially true for resource-constrained settings where access and availability of advanced investigations (like molecular diagnostics) is a major constraint. Despite its immense clinical utility and non-invasive nature, hair microscopy seems to be an underutilized diagnostic modality. Lack of awareness regarding the important findings on hair microscopy may be one of the crucial reasons for its underutilization. Herein, we, therefore, present a comprehensive overview of the available methods for hair microscopy and the pertinent findings that can be observed in various diseases.