Extensive Cicatricial Alopecia in a Patient with Long-Term Trichotillomania

    October 2015 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    K. K. Chen, Hsien‐Yi Chiu, Chih‐Chieh Chan, Jung‐Yi Chan, Sung‐Jan Lin
    TLDR Early treatment of hair-pulling disorder is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss and scarring.
    The document described a case of extensive cicatricial alopecia in a patient with long-term trichotillomania. The authors, affiliated with various departments of National Taiwan University and Cathay General Hospital, highlighted the severe and permanent hair loss resulting from the chronic hair-pulling disorder. The letter underscored the importance of early diagnosis and intervention in trichotillomania to prevent irreversible damage to the hair follicles and scalp.
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