Practical Guidelines for Evaluation of Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome

    October 2009 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    Julie L. Cantatore‐Francis, Seth J. Orlow
    Studysummary This study found that loose anagen hair syndrome is a common form of alopecia in young girls, typically presenting with thin, sparse hair and usually confirmed by a hair-pull test.
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