Prevalence and Associated Factors of Traction Alopecia in Women in North Sudan: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

    January 2025 in “ Medicina ”
    Smairah Frutuoso Abdallah, Ahmed Ali Hassan, Moteb Khalaf Alotaibi, Ishag Adam
    Studysummary This study in north Sudan found that 25% of women have traction alopecia, with the condition linked to factors like family history of pattern baldness and the use of hair color or chemicals, while increasing age was associated with a lower risk.
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