Open AccessPlica neuropathica (polonica) in schizophrenia
Author(s) -
PN Suresh Kuma,
V Rajmohan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.102439
Subject(s) - scalp , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , anatomy , psychology , biology , psychiatry
Plica neuropathica (Polonica) is a common but rarely reported scalp hair condition. In this condition the hairs of scalp in a localized area is compacted into irregularly twisted, irreversibly entangled plaits. Psychological disturbance is a risk factor for plica formation. We report a case of plica neuropathica in an adult female with schizophrenia.