TLDR Hair loss was likely caused by gymnastics activities on a balance beam.
The document described a case of a young woman experiencing hair loss in a linear pattern from the frontal scalp to the occiput. Upon examination, there were no microscopic abnormalities or scalp issues, and the patient initially denied any traction-related causes. However, it was later revealed that the hair loss was associated with the use of a balance beam, a gymnastics apparatus, where repeated headstands and rollovers likely caused traction alopecia. The patient's hair began to regrow after she ceased using the balance beam.
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July 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The conclusion is that three signs can help diagnose hair loss after it happens, potentially avoiding more invasive tests.
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with an unusual pattern of hair loss was confirmed to have Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and treated with specific medications.
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
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August 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
