Update on Trichodynia, a Challenge for Dermatologists

    September 2024 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    G Rodriguez-Tamez, Adrián Imbernón‐Moya, David Saceda‐Corralo, Sergio Vañó‐Galván
    TLDR Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition linked to hair loss and mental health issues, with limited treatment options.
    Trichodynia, a painful scalp condition often linked to various types of alopecia, is associated with psychiatric comorbidities like depression and anxiety, particularly in women. Its pathogenesis involves factors such as substance P and perifollicular inflammation. Diagnosis is clinical and exclusionary, with no specific treatments available. Therapeutic options include botulinum toxin A, antidepressants, neuromodulators, and corticosteroids. More prospective studies are needed to explore new treatments.
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