7 citations
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August 2016 in “Nursing for Women's Health” To prevent and treat Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in infants, keep a close eye on their limbs, manage maternal hair loss, and educate parents and healthcare providers.
43 citations
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September 2006 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” A hair wrapped tightly around an infant's toe caused severe damage, requiring early removal and possibly surgery to prevent worse outcomes like amputation.
71 citations
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May 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TTD hair brittleness is caused by multiple structural abnormalities.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Cognitive-behavioral therapy with habit reversal training is the most effective treatment for trichotillomania.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tight hairstyles under hijabs cause traction alopecia, worsened by prolonged wear.
Trichotillomania treatment is improving with new therapies, but challenges like stigma and lack of training remain.
August 2021 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” New treatments for hair-pulling disorder focus on personalized approaches and combining therapies for better results.
April 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” The Extra Gentle brush reduces hair breakage and soothes sensitive scalps.
December 2022 in “Discover Psychology” A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.
119 citations
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February 2009 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” Trichotillomania involves hair pulling and can be treated with therapy and medication.
3 citations
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December 2001 in “Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine” Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Pili torti hair is fragile due to loose keratin filaments and weak disulfide bonds.
3 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of counseling and development” Trichotillomania involves hair pulling and can be treated with proper understanding and methods.
35 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” Tiger tail bands in hair are caused by wavy hair fibers with melanin, unlike straight fibers in normal hair.
19 citations
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July 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Her hair grew back normally after she stopped rubbing it.
Trichotillomania involves hair-pulling due to brain and genetic factors, with behavior therapy and new drugs showing promise, but challenges like stigma and underdiagnosis persist.
14 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery” A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
17 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” Two babies needed surgery to remove hair tightly wrapped around their toes to prevent serious injury.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Cutis” Act quickly to treat traction alopecia to prevent permanent hair loss.
August 2023 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” Changing hairstyles can prevent hair loss caused by tension.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
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.
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.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Case Reports” A baby boy's toe was saved from damage caused by hair strangulation by quick surgical treatment.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Chemotherapy and certain hair care practices can cause severe hair matting.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Early treatment of hair-pulling disorder is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss and scarring.
January 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”
Early detection and treatment of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in young girls is important to prevent serious harm.
3 citations
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January 1981 Tight traditional hairstyles can cause hair loss.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology” N-acetylcysteine may help treat trichotillomania.