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    Glossary Trichorrhexis Nodosa

    hair shaft disorder causing weak points and easy breakage

    Trichorrhexis Nodosa is a hair shaft disorder characterized by the presence of weak points or nodes along the hair strand, leading to easy breakage and split ends. This condition can be caused by genetic factors, physical or chemical trauma to the hair, or underlying medical issues, and it often results in hair that appears frayed or uneven.

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      research A Unique Case of Trichorrhexis Nodosa—"Bamboo Hairs"

      264 citations , October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology”
      This report describes a 1949 case of a young girl with a rare congenital ectodermal defect causing unique hair fragility, which had not been previously documented in the literature.

      research Trichorrhexis Nodosa

      40 citations , November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology”
      This study found that trichorrhexis nodosa, a cause of unexplained hair loss, is often linked to mechanical trauma rather than a metabolic defect.
      Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Argininosuccinicaciduria

      research Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Argininosuccinicaciduria

      33 citations , January 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology”
      This report describes a 3.5-year-old girl with argininosuccinicaciduria, highlighting congenital trichorrhexis nodosa as a notable feature associated with the disorder.

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