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    Glossary Hair Tourniquet Syndrome

    strand of hair tightly wraps around body part, cutting circulation

    Hair Tourniquet Syndrome, also known simply as a hair tourniquet, occurs when a strand of hair or thread tightly wraps around a body part, typically a toe, finger, or genitalia, cutting off circulation. This can lead to pain, swelling, and potentially serious complications if not promptly addressed, as the constriction can damage tissues and nerves.

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    1. Tourniquet syndrome: Interest of a systematic analysis of families’ social conditions to detect neglect situations Child Abuse & Neglect · 2009 · 23 citations
    2. Tourniquet syndrome in children (literature review and own observation) Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal Perinatologìâ ì pedìatrìâ · 2023
    3. Toe Tourniquet Syndrome in Association With Maternal Hair Loss Pediatrics · 2003 · 45 citations
    4. Toe-tourniquet syndrome: a diagnostic dilemma! Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2006 · 22 citations
    5. Hair-tourniquet syndrome ??? multiple toes and bilaterality European Journal of Emergency Medicine · 2005 · 21 citations
    6. Hair Tourniquet Syndrome of the Toe: Report of 2 New Cases Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · 2009 · 17 citations
    7. Hair tourniquet syndrome 2010 · 15 citations
    8. Hair tourniquet syndrome in an infant The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2007 · 14 citations
    9. Hair tourniquet syndrome of penis: A rare situation in boys with serious complications if not recognized Turkish journal of urology · 2018 · 8 citations
    10. Can washing socks without flipping inside out cause hair tourniquet syndrome? A claim with two case reports Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B · 2016 · 8 citations
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