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Ben Hidalgo-Matlock, MD

Diagnosis

trichotillomania

Body Site

scalp head hair

Age

12 years

Pigmentation

light

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Color

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Pattern

Comments

This 12-year-old girl developed widespread patches of decreased hair density which varied over 4 months. The hair findings were associated with probems in her family and subsequent emotional distress.

Description

widespread patches of hair thinning

Categories

factitial / self Induced disorders / psychodermatosis hair disorders

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9/5/2005 13:48:23

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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