Seasonal trichorrhexis nodosa. Role of cumulative damage in frayed hair

Papa, Christopher M.

doi:10.1001/archderm.106.6.888

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“…The cortical fibers splay outwards and fracture, giving the node the microscopic appearance of two brooms or paintbrushes thrust together end to end by their bristles. [5] The nodes occur at the sites of fracture of the hair. There has been no scientific explanation offered for the glistening appearance examined at the tips and along the shafts of the hairs.…”

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Localised acquired trichorrhexis nodosa of the scalp hair induced by a specific comb and combing habit - A report of three cases

Martin

Sugathan

2011

Int J Trichol

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Localised acquired trichorrhexis nodosa of the scalp hair induced by a specific comb and combing habit - A report of three cases

Martin

Sugathan

2011

Int J Trichol

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“…A number of hair shaft abnormalities have been described in which a localized abnormality of the hair shaft restilts in breakage Trichorrhexis nodosa is characterized by fraying of the cortical layer associated with fracture of the hair fiber at this site of weakness. The earliest change in trichorrhexis nodosa is a loss of cortical cells (2,4,5). On clinical examination, the points of fraying appear as white, gray, or yellow specks along the hair shaft.…”

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Bubble hair

Elston

Bergfeld

Whiting³

et al. 1992

J Cutan Pathol

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An unusual hair dystrophy was studied by means of light and electron microscopy. Hair fibers demonstrated a boomerang deformity containing small and large "bubbles". Electron microscopy revealed a loss of cortical cells and medulla at these sites. Cross-section images showed either a single large cavity or a reticulated, "swiss cheese-like" loss of cells. These two cases represent the second and third reported cases of bubble hair deformity. We present the second light and electron microscopic study of this disorder, including new electron microscopic findings. The cause of bubble hair deformity remains obscure. The involved tufts of wiry hair resolved with gentle hair care. This suggests that trauma to the hair shaft may play a role. It is likely that additional cases of bubble hair remain unrecognized. Investigation of other patients with localized tufts of wiry hair is likely to reveal additional cases.

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“…Trichorrhexis nodosa may occur from genetic weakness, physical or chemical damage or hair abrasion [15]. Hair treatments, perming, straightening, bleaching, highlighting, brushing, blow drying, combing and brushing tangled hair [16][17][18]. It is also associated with argininosuccinic aciduria and hypothyroidism [18,19].…”

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Improvement in Hair Loss and Better Hair Quality with Vitamin Therapy in Monilethrix

Rajput¹

2016

J Cosmo Trichol

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Monilethrix or beaded results from a genetic abnormality of defective hair shaft formation. The altered genetics leads to improper, inefficient, incorporation of structural proteins, minerals during hair shaft formation resulting in weak, brittle hair. Other hair shaft disorders like pili torti, pili trianguli, trichorrhexis nodosa, trichorrhexis invaginata and pili annulati, rolled hair and circular hair are reported to be associated with vitamin, mineral, amino acid deficiencies. The nutritional etiology can be recognized as a common thread. Combined nutritional deficiencies can lead to occurrence of more than one hair shaft disorder in the same patient. Hair shaft disorders are also diagnostic of certain mineral deficiencies. Temporary benefit in hair shaft disorders has been reported with the use of minoxidil 2%, acitretin, retinoids, N-acetyl cysteine and iron supplementation. The genetic disorder may not be amiable to correction, however nutritional deficiencies or imbalance can be corrected to produce hair of better strength and better quality. We report improvement of hair shaft structure and reduced hair breakage in case of Monilethrix with use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and suggest that nutritional correction can offer relief to patients with hair shaft disorders with the understanding that it will be a better hair care though not a cure. The program delivers wellness, good health as well as hair growth without use of any oral medication and without the fear of side effects.

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Seasonal trichorrhexis nodosa. Role of cumulative damage in frayed hair

Cited by 11 publications

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Localised acquired trichorrhexis nodosa of the scalp hair induced by a specific comb and combing habit - A report of three cases

Localised acquired trichorrhexis nodosa of the scalp hair induced by a specific comb and combing habit - A report of three cases

Bubble hair

Improvement in Hair Loss and Better Hair Quality with Vitamin Therapy in Monilethrix

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