A Unique Case of Trichorrhexis Nodosa: Bamboo Hairs

    October 1958 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    E. W. Netherton
    TLDR A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
    The document reports a unique case of a 4-year-old girl with a congenital ectodermal defect leading to a rare type of hair fragility known as trichorrhexis nodosa, described as "bamboo hairs." The condition was characterized by the hair on her scalp failing to grow to normal length without any baldness, accompanied by a pruritic eruption. Despite the challenge of limited observation due to the patient's distant location, the case has garnered significant interest from dermatologists, highlighting its rarity and the need for documentation.
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