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Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
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December 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can mimic traction alopecia but has distinct features like facial papules and eyebrow thinning.