40 citations
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews traumatic alopecia, discussing its various causes and characteristics, and reports no new clinical results.
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April 1977 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that specific histologic features in skin biopsies can help support a diagnosis of traumatic alopecia (trichotillomania), but not all markers are distinct to the condition.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses trichotillomania and trichoteiromania, focusing on their clinical presentation, main trichoscopic features, and similarities in hair loss patterns but reports no new research findings.
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December 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that physical and emotional neglect could significantly contribute to the onset of alopecia areata, with alexithymia and traumatic stress disorder symptoms potentially more common in affected patients.
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January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article reviews the causes and cultural aspects of traction alopecia in black women and presents a treatment not previously reported, but it offers no new clinical findings.