research An Unusual Case of Trichotillomania and Trichophagia Associated with Authentic Hair Extension in a Young African-American Female Adult
A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.
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research A Trichobezoar in a Child with Undiagnosed Celiac Disease: A Case Report
A gluten-free diet stopped a child's hair-eating behavior and suggested she had celiac disease.
research Rapunzel Syndrome as a Rare Presentation of Trichobezoar
A 16-year-old girl with a hair-eating disorder needed surgery to remove a hairball from her stomach and small bowel.
research Trichotillomania with Giant Gastric Trichobezoar in a Female Child: A Case Report
An 11-year-old girl with a hair-pulling disorder had a hairball in her stomach and was treated with medication, therapy, and a team of doctors.
research Clinical Pathological Observations and Animal Experimental Study of Trichotillomania Patients
Trichotillomania is more common in young females and often linked to stress and psychiatric conditions, with hair loss and increased catagen hair observed.
research Trichotillomania with Giant Gastric Trichobezoar in a Female Child: A Case Report
An 11-year-old girl with Trichotillomania developed a large hairball in her stomach, treated with medication, therapy, and family education.
research Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rare Form of Trichobezoar in the Stomach with Extension into the Small Intestine
An 8-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome had a hairball removed from her stomach and intestines and recovered well after surgery.
research Unusual Presentation of Rapunzel Syndrome in an 8-Year-Old Girl
Rapunzel syndrome can show vague symptoms and needs long-term psychiatric care to prevent recurrence.
research Visual Diagnosis: The Case of the Balding Preschooler
A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.
research The Self in Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders: Hoarding Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Trichotillomania
The conclusion is that self-concept, shame, and emotion regulation are key factors in hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and should be targeted in treatment and research.
research Cure Most Diseases by Logical Nutrition Treatment: The Society Agent Simulating and Usage of Oral and Dental Diseases to Predict Criminals Earlier
The document suggests using natural remedies like bloodletting and honey for various health issues but lacks scientific evidence for their effectiveness.
research Behavioral Welfare Research for the Management of Sanctuary Chimpanzees
Chimp Haven uses a special system to check and improve the well-being of their chimpanzees, which could help other animal sanctuaries too.
research General Characteristics of Hair in Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can cause various hair problems, and while hair loss in these disorders is linked to metabolic syndrome, treatment focuses on specific medications and lifestyle changes for the syndrome.
research Cellulite Severity Scale: Two Cases of Diffuse Hair Loss Due to Telogen Effluvium from Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can cause hair loss.
research Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Hair Loss Patient
To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.
research Hair Follicle Characteristics as Early Marker of Type 2 Diabetes
Hair characteristics might be early signs of Type 2 Diabetes and could help with early prevention.
research Alopecia Totalis in a Five-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report
A 5-year-old boy with alopecia totalis had temporary hair regrowth with treatment but relapsed, highlighting the need for thorough investigation and holistic care.
research Trichotillomania: Chronic Disorder Characterized by Compulsive Hair Pulling
Trichotillomania is a chronic hair-pulling disorder, more common in females, treated with therapy and sometimes medication.
research A Child with Nonscarring Alopecia
A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with trichotillomania, a condition where she pulls out her hair, which may resolve on its own or require therapy.
research Skin Signs Due to Starvation
Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
research Mechanical Upper Bowel Obstruction Caused by a Large Trichobezoar in a Young Woman: A Very Unusual Case Report
A young woman had surgery to remove a large hairball that blocked her intestines and then got psychiatric help.
research Diffuse Hair Loss: Could the Patient Have an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders can cause hair loss in patients.
research Review on Premature White and Grey Hair in Children
Poor quality hair products contribute to premature greying in children.
research Evaluation and Management of the Hair Loss Patient in the Primary Care Setting
Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.
research Trichotillomania Triggered by Vitamin D Deficiency and Resolving Dramatically With Vitamin D Therapy
A girl's hair-pulling condition improved greatly after she started vitamin D treatment.
research Coat Condition, Housing Condition, And Measurement Of Fecal Cortisol Metabolites: A Non-Invasive Study About Alopecia In Captive Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta)
Alopecia in captive rhesus macaques is affected by season, sex, age, housing, and stress, with complex links between stress hormones and hair loss.
research A Non-Invasive Study of Alopecia in Japanese Macaques Macaca Fuscata
About 20% of Japanese macaques had head alopecia, and stress and environment might cause hair loss.
research Trichotillomania: Clinical Aspects and Treatment Strategies
Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
research Severity of Androgenetic Alopecia Associated with Poor Sleeping Habits and Carnivorous Eating and Junk Food Consumption—A Web-Based Investigation of Male Pattern Hair Loss in China
Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.
research Stable Isotope Analyses of Carbon and Nitrogen in Hair Keratin of Suspected Man-Eating Wolves from the 1880s
The wolves suspected of man-eating in the 1880s likely ate very little human flesh and mostly consumed a diet similar to herbivores and omnivores.