Apparently, hair casts are more common in young adults and females, particularly in patients that leave hair with excessive traction for a long period. Its etiology is unknown, but its presence can be associated with head pityriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, hair nodes, scalp psoriasis, and pityriasis amiantacea.
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