traction alopecia
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Etiology
- traumatic hair styling practices
Epidemiology
- most common among women & girls of African decent
Pathology
- prolonged or repetitive tension on the hair
Management
- decrease tension from hair styling
More general terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015