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    Glossary Plica Neuropathica

    hair becomes severely matted and tangled into a dense mass

    Plica Neuropathica, also known as Polish Plait or Plica Polonica, is a rare condition where hair becomes severely matted and entangled, forming a hard, dense mass. This can result from neglect, poor hair care, or certain scalp conditions, and may sometimes be associated with psychological or neurological disorders. Treatment typically involves cutting the matted hair and addressing any underlying issues.

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    1. Plica neuropathica: novel presentation of a rare disease Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2006 · 14 citations
    2. Plica neuropathica causing traction alopecia Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology · 1990 · 8 citations
    3. ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair Dermatology · 2000 · 6 citations
    4. Plica neuropathica: Bird's nest under dermatoscope International journal of trichology · 2022 · 2 citations
    5. Plica Neuropathica (Polonica) Secondary to Diffuse Alopecia: A Case Report and Literature Review Cureus · 2025
    6. A rare case of azathioprine induced anagen effluvium and plica neuropathica International journal of research in dermatology · 2024
    7. Plica Neuropathica as a Presenting Rare Dermatologic Symptom of Schizophrenia Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023
    8. Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients Skin appendage disorders · 2023
    9. Tricoses compulsivas Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia · 2004 · 13 citations
    10. Plica polonica: An overview of the disorder and its homoeopathic therapeutics International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences · 2026
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