Trichotillomania and Traction Alopecia

May 2017 in “ InTech eBooks ”

Tuğba Kevser Uzunçakmak, Melek Aslan Kayıran, Burak Tekin, Filiz Cebeci

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Studysummary This review discusses trichotillomania and traction alopecia, focusing on their clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options, but it reports no new research findings.

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research All Hairstyles Are Not Created Equal: What the Dermatologist Needs to Know About Black Hairstyling Practices and the Risk of Traction Alopecia

52 citations , April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This review discusses hairstyling practices in the black community linked to traction alopecia, categorizes them by risk, and offers guidance for dermatologists on management and patient education but reports no new clinical results.

research Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Agonist Induced Piloerection Protects Against the Development of Traction Alopecia

5 citations , December 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

In this study, topical phenylephrine significantly reduced hair shedding and increased the force needed to pluck hair in women undergoing cosmetic procedures, suggesting its potential utility for traction alopecia.

research Trichotillomania in Children: A Retrospective Study

28 citations , January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders”

This study examined children with trichotillomania using a set of specific questions to better understand the condition and aid clinicians who may be unfamiliar with it.

research Traction Alopecia: Prevention and Treatment

30 citations , January 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

This review discusses traction alopecia in individuals with Afro-textured hair and emphasizes the importance of education to prevent this condition, but it reports no new clinical results.

research Dermoscopic Approach to a Small Round to Oval Hairless Patch on the Scalp

41 citations , January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology”

This study found that dermoscopy showed distinctive patterns for different types of alopecia, supporting its clinical usefulness for diagnosing diseases with small round or oval hairless patches on the scalp.

research Traction Alopecia in Two Adolescent Sikh Brothers: An Underrecognized Problem Unmasked by Migration

17 citations , March 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

This case report highlights traction alopecia in two adolescent Sikh brothers who developed scarring alopecia from wearing a turban, emphasizing the importance of early changes in hair care to prevent irreversible hair loss.

research Hair Care Practices and Their Association With Scalp and Hair Disorders in African American Girls

59 citations , August 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study observed that certain hair care practices, such as wearing cornrows and using hair extensions, were strongly associated with the development of traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis in African American girls.

research Determinants of Marginal Traction Alopecia in African Girls and Women

94 citations , September 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that traction alopecia risk was higher in adults than children and increased further when traction was combined with chemically relaxed hair.

research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

72 citations , July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African-descent females, discussing possible causes, associated styling habits, and potential treatments, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors call for further research.

research Traction Alopecia: 2% Topical Minoxidil Shows Promise. Report of Two Cases

40 citations , December 2006 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This article reports two cases where 2% topical minoxidil showed promise in treating traction alopecia, but it does not offer broader clinical conclusions.

research Extensive Traction Alopecia Attributable to Ponytail Hairstyle and Its Treatment with Hair Transplantation

44 citations , July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”

Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.

research Medical and Surgical Therapies for Alopecias in Black Women

105 citations , April 2004 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This review discusses medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in Black women, focusing on the impact of hair-care practices and the importance of patient education, but reports no new clinical results.

research Traumatic Alopecia

40 citations , May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This article reviews traumatic alopecia, discussing its various causes and characteristics, and reports no new clinical results.

research Surgical Correction of Traumatic Alopecia Marginalis or Traction Alopecia in Black Women

32 citations , January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology”

This article reviews the causes and cultural aspects of traction alopecia in black women and presents a treatment not previously reported, but it offers no new clinical findings.