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Hair That Does Not Grow
Author(s) -
Anja Vujovic,
Josette André,
Jean-Jacques Stene
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
skin appendage disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2296-9195
pISSN - 2296-9160
DOI - 10.1159/000441125
Subject(s) - scalp , rest (music) , anatomy , vellus hair , body hair , dermatology , medicine
density ( fig. 1 ). Pull test was positive on the whole scalp. His eyelashes, eyebrows and body hairs were normal in length and pattern. The rest of the physical examination was normal, without any abnormalities of skin, teeth or nails. A trichogram from the parietal region showed a decreased anagen to telogen ratio of 22/78 (against 90/10 in normal condition) with all hair presenting tapered tips rather than cut ends, indicating that hair had never been cut ( fig. 2 ). What is your diagnosis? Question

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