Open AccessShort Anagen Syndrome in an Indian Woman with its Impact on Quality-of-Life
Author(s) -
Niteen Dhepe,
Ashok S. Naik
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7753.111200
Subject(s) - pathological , scalp , medicine , physical examination , population , pathology , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , environmental health
Short anagen syndrome (SAS) is a recently described entity characterized by idiopathic shortening of anagen phase. The condition is poorly described in Indian population. We describe the 1(st) Indian case with clinico-pathological features of a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with SAS. Case was diagnosed on the basis of clinical examination, trichogram, microscopic examination of the hair shaft, histopathologic examination of scalp, and measurement of hair growth rate.