intravenous pyelography (IVP) a radiographic technique for examining the structure and function of the urinary system. A contrast medium is injected intravenously, and serial x-ray films are taken as the medium is cleared from the blood by the kidneys.
Frequently this is caused by undiagnosed scalp dandruff that is causing problems downstream on the face. Dandruff can be located in areas of the body with hair follicles. It is most typically found on the scalp, ears, face, and middle of the chest. Seborrhea is not seen on the palms and soles where there are no hair follicles. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 8/13/2015.
In severe cases of dandruff, for which the medical term is seborrheic dermatitis or seborrhea, some hair follicles could be damaged or destroyed. But there is no evidence in the medical journals that baldness is caused by ordinary dandruff. Dandruff and baldness often occur together though.