Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is hair loss caused by compulsive pulling and/or twisting of the hair until it breaks off. The hair may be lost in round patches or diffusely across the scalp. The effect is an uneven appearance.
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Trichotillomania isn't an intentional or voluntary behavior. People who have it are often upset and embarrassed by it. The urge to pull hair usually accompanies a strong feeling of anxiety.
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Trichotillomania - Top of the Head
Folliculitis, Decalvans on the Scalp
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Trichotillomania - top of the head
Folliculitis, decalvans on the scalp
Definition:Partial or complete loss of hair is called alopecia.Alternative Names: ...
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Trichotillomania is the name of a mental disorder that causes a person to pull out his/her own hair.
Complete hair loss is a common result of cancer chemotherapy, due to the toxicity of the drugs used.
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Tricho- (prefix): Pertaining to hair. As in trichobezoar (a hair ball), trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), trichoepithelioma (a tumor from a hair follicle), etc. From the Greek thrix, trichos, meaning hair. See also: Trich- (prefix).
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expose hair to extreme heat and twisting (curling iron or hot rollers) or damage the hair with strong chemicals (bleaching, hair coloring, permanent waves). In addition, some people have an uncommon psychiatric disorder (trichotillomania) in which ...
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