Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome in Children of Upper Egypt
June 2009
in “
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
”
TLDR Loose Anagen Hair syndrome occurs in dark-skinned children and often improves on its own.
The study investigated Loose Anagen Hair (LAH) syndrome in 28 children from Upper Egypt, marking the first report of the condition in dark-skinned children. The participants, consisting of 21 girls and 7 boys, were examined through clinical evaluation, hair pull tests, trichograms, and scanning electron microscopy. Findings indicated a high percentage of anagen hairs with deformities in the hair bulbs and missing root sheaths, with SEM also showing a longitudinal groove in the hair shaft. While hair shedding persisted, most children saw spontaneous improvement over time. The research highlighted that LAH syndrome can affect dark-skinned children and may be more common than previously thought, with the condition being primarily a cosmetic issue.
