Paint Brush Hair: A Case Report

    June 2021 in “ International journal of research in dermatology ”
    Rajesh Munusamy, Aishwarya Lakshmi Sekar
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    TLDR Shaving and avoiding brushing improved the patient's beard hair condition.
    Trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) is a hair shaft disorder characterized by whitish nodes along the hair, which can be either congenital or acquired due to physical or chemical trauma. This case report describes a patient with TN of the beard, diagnosed through clinical examination and trichoscopy. The patient was advised to shave his beard and avoid brushing, which led to symptomatic improvement upon follow-up, confirming the diagnosis of TN of the beard.
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