2 citations
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June 2016 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
12 citations
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November 2016 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Various hair camouflage options help people with hair loss improve appearance.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Facebook groups help patients using scalp cooling therapy by offering support, advice, and product recommendations.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Consider trichobezoars in young girls with vague symptoms for accurate diagnosis.
30 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” Some herbal ingredients like linalool and tea tree oil have anti-dandruff properties and are safe for use in shampoos.
30 citations
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March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Hair follicles are valuable for regenerative medicine and wound healing.
29 citations
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March 2008 in “Postcolonial Studies” The article concludes that the global hair trade is exploitative and reflects complex cultural and economic issues.
13 citations
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September 2016 in “Cosmetics” Hair care cosmetics affect hair health; know products, ingredients, and procedures.
13 citations
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October 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” The document concludes that compulsive hair disorders, like trichotillomania, are complex and require careful diagnosis and treatment from both psychiatric and dermatological perspectives.
May 2022 in “European medical journal” An 11-year-old girl with a hair-pulling disorder had a hairball in her stomach and was treated with medication, therapy, and a team of doctors.
October 2012 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” A hairball in the stomach can cause serious issues and may need surgery and psychiatric care.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” An 11-year-old boy with hair-eating habits needed surgery and psychiatric help.
5 citations
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January 2020
February 2024 in “World journal of clinical cases” A young woman had surgery to remove a large hairball that blocked her intestines and then got psychiatric help.
22 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Trichobezoars can cause serious health issues like biliary obstruction, and treatment includes surgery and therapy to prevent recurrence.
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for treating complex cases of Rapunzel syndrome in children.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Traumatic alopecia causes hair loss from pulling or rubbing, leading to broken hairs and changes in the scalp.
August 2021 in “Acta medica Philippina” A girl's hair loss was found to be caused by both a hair-pulling disorder and another hair loss condition.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “JAMA dermatology” Tight hairstyles can cause hair loss, which can be permanent if not treated early.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Early treatment of traction alopecia can reverse hair loss; prevention involves avoiding tight hairstyles.
July 2024 in “Federal Practitioner” Act quickly to prevent permanent hair loss from tight hairstyles.
4 citations
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October 2018 Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
44 citations
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Avoid tight hairstyles and use minoxidil to prevent and treat hair loss in young Sikh boys.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hair transplantation successfully treated hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.