Eyelash Trichomegaly: Report of a Case Following Diffuse Hair Loss Associated with Transient Malnutrition

    July 2013 in “ Journal of dermatology ”
    Masaru Honma, Tomoe Shimamura, Shigetsuna Komatsu, Masako Minami-Hori, Ranko Hinooka, Hajime Iizuka
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    TLDR Malnutrition can cause unusual eyelash growth and hair loss.
    The document reported a case of eyelash trichomegaly following diffuse hair loss associated with transient malnutrition. The patient experienced significant elongation of the eyelashes after a period of malnutrition, which also caused widespread hair loss. This case highlighted the potential for nutritional deficiencies to impact hair growth patterns, leading to unusual conditions such as trichomegaly. The authors emphasized the importance of considering nutritional status in patients presenting with hair growth abnormalities.
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