TLDR Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a hereditary condition causing hair loss in children due to abnormal hair follicles.
The document from 1992 discusses Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, a hereditary condition leading to hair loss in children, where hair can be easily pulled from the scalp. The study involved 14 patients, mainly female, and suggested an autosomal dominant inheritance. It revealed abnormalities in hair follicles, such as disadhesion and premature keratinization, indicating possible issues with intercellular signaling or desmosomal components. The syndrome is marked by alternating periods of normal and impaired hair growth and has been previously misdiagnosed as other conditions. The study highlights the need for further research to understand the syndrome's causes and recommends examining plucked hair for accurate diagnosis.
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February 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with loose anagen hair have easily pluckable hair due to root sheath problems, and it might improve without treatment.
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August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose 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.
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July 2014 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Abnormal cuticle and hair shaft medulla cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia; sonography helps diagnose and manage it.
Trichotillometry can measure hair plucking force, aiding alopecia treatment evaluation.
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July 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Understanding hair follicle anatomy helps diagnose hair disorders.
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February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.
