trichorrhexis nodosa
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Introduction
fracture of the hair shaft
Epidemiology
- common in black persons who straighten their hair
Clinical manifestations
- hair with a broom-like pigmented ends
- patches of dense short hairs
- normal density of hair follicles
Management
- healthy hair will regrow if offending action is stopped
More general terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2018.