TLDR Loose anagen hair can appear at any age and may improve over time.
The 1997 study "Loose anagen hair" involved 14 children and 5 adults, aged 8 months to 47 years, diagnosed with loose anagen hair (LAH). The study found that LAH can develop not only during childhood but also later in life. It can occur sporadically, in association with developmental or acquired conditions, or less commonly, as a familial disorder. Adult-onset LAH can be easily misdiagnosed as telogen hair loss. The pathologic findings of LAH do not show any specific features and are of little value in diagnosing this condition. In 4 children and 1 adult, the condition remained stable, while in 2 children and 1 adult, a significant improvement in hair density was observed. The study did not find any morphological abnormalities of the hair follicles, except for a high incidence of fragmentations of the inner root sheath.
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April 1995 in “Clinical Genetics” Two siblings were the first reported cases of inheriting both eye coloboma and loose anagen syndrome together.
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January 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with HIV and low T cell counts have more hair and scalp problems.
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October 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a hereditary condition causing hair loss in children due to abnormal hair follicles.
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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 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil may help treat Sisaipho alopecia areata.
August 2018 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document cannot be parsed.
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.
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April 1992 in “PubMed” The document describes the signs of different common types of hair loss.
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September 1987 in “PubMed” Most hair loss cases are caused by four main conditions, and understanding them is key to treatment.
