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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Cornrows
A hair pull test shows fragmented hairs of varying lengths.
Challenge: What is the cause of this patient's hair loss?
yep traction! tinea is definitely on the ddx for this age group but the distribution is better for traction alopecia. - Cornrows
This is traction alopecia (or traumatic alopecia), a form of nonscarring hair loss due to styling techniques that apply a chronic mechanical tension. It is generally reversible.
A hair pull test shows fragmented hairs of varying lengths.
traction alopecia?
ReplyDeleteTinea capitis
ReplyDeleteTraction Alopecia
ReplyDeleteyep traction! tinea is definitely on the ddx for this age group but the distribution is better for traction alopecia.
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Cornrows
This is traction alopecia (or traumatic alopecia), a form of nonscarring hair loss due to styling techniques that apply a chronic mechanical tension. It is generally reversible.
Sources: UpToDate; www.merckmedicus.com.