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Traumatic alopecia
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Traumatic alopecia is a cutaneous condition that results from the forceful pulling out of the scalp hair.[1]
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Skin
Scalp
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![Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/c/c2/Traumatic_alopecia01.jpg)
Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2] -
![Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/0/0f/Traumatic_alopecia02.jpg)
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![Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/9c/Traumatic_alopecia03.jpg)
Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]
![Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ATraumatic_alopecia01.jpg)
![Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ATraumatic_alopecia02.jpg)
![Traumatic alopecia. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ATraumatic_alopecia03.jpg)
References
References
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1388. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 “Dermatology Atlas”.
Editor-In-Chief:
C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]