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Comparative findings of tinea capitis with other studies
| Percentage findings in tinea capitis (in this study), n=7 | Percentage findings in tinea capitis (in other studies)[10], n=7 | Percentage findings in tinea capitis (in other studies)[17], n=40 | Percentage findings in tinea capitis (in other studies)[18], n=43 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comma hair | 100 | 85.7 | 60 | 70 |
| Corkscrew hair | 100 | 14.3 | 20 | 30 |
| Zig zag hair | 14.2 | - | 30 | 20 |
| Broken hair | 100 | 14.3 | 17.5 | 25.6 |
| Morse code hair | 42.8 | - | 27.5 | - |
| I hair | 42.8 | - | 5 | - |
