5 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” More children are showing signs of hair-pulling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress and lack of social interaction.
June 1995 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was due to trichotillomania, which is often misdiagnosed and can require different treatments based on age and underlying conditions.
1 citations
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May 2003 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The boy had trichotillomania, causing hair loss, and treatment focused on habit reversal and support.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair-pulling disorder.
24 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” New drugs like N-acetylcysteine and dronabinol show promise for treating hair-pulling disorder.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Combining therapy, behavior techniques, and medication can help manage trichotillomania and depression.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” 27 citations
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August 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” N-acetylcysteine effectively treats trichotillomania.
December 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 1 citations
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March 2013 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The boy's hair loss was due to a hair-pulling disorder, not just a fungal infection.
July 2023 in “Cosmoderma” September 2024 in “Cureus” Community support and mindset changes helped a woman stop hair-pulling for 9 months.
37 citations
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April 1977 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Skin biopsy can help diagnose hair loss from trichotillomania.
6 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
19 citations
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July 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Her hair grew back normally after she stopped rubbing it.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of trichology” Plica neuropathica is a tangled hair condition that may be caused by hair damage or psychiatric issues and is treated by cutting the hair and addressing mental health.
Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
29 citations
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February 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” Trichotillomania shows specific signs like black dots and uneven hair lengths but lacks certain features of alopecia areata.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pulling 2 or fewer hairs is normal for all hair types, including Afro- and Asian-textured hair.
1 citations
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October 1978 in “The Journal of Pediatrics”
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
2 citations
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January 1908 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Fear of hair-related issues causes significant mental distress, especially in high-stress women.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Plica Polonica is a rare hair disorder causing severe matting, managed by detangling or cutting, and prevented with regular hair care.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Traumatic alopecia causes hair loss from pulling or rubbing, leading to broken hairs and changes in the scalp.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 17 citations
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October 1981 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
61 citations
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.