Traumatic Alopecia from Brush Rollers

Lipnik, Morris J.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1961.01580150139024

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“…It occurs in both adults and children. This type of hair loss has been associated with the chronic use of ponytails (30), hair rollers (31), tight braids (17,19,24), and hair weaves (19). Traction alopecia has also been reported in special non‐black populations who for cultural reasons also pull their hair tightly—such as Sikh boys and men (32,33).…”

Section: Common Causes Of Alopecias and Routine Managementmentioning

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Medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in black women

2004

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Hair loss is a common problem that challenges the patient and clinician with a host of cosmetic, psychological and medical issues. Alopecia occurs in both men and women, and in all racial and ethnic populations, but the etiology varies considerably from group to group. In black women, many forms of alopecia are associated with hair-care practices (e.g., traction alopecia, trichorrhexis nodosa, and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia). The use of thermal or chemical hair straightening, and hair braiding or weaving are examples of styling techniques that place African American women at high risk for various "traumatic" alopecias. Although the exact cause of these alopecias is unknown, a multifactorial etiology including both genetic and environmental factors is suspected. A careful history and physical examination, together with an acute sensitivity to the patient's perceptions (e.g., self-esteem and social problems), are critical in determining the best therapy course. Therapeutic options for these patients range from alteration of current hair grooming practices or products, to use of specific medical treatments, to hair replacement surgery. Since early intervention is often a key to preventing irreversible alopecia, the purpose of the present article is to educate the dermatologist on all aspects of therapy for hair loss in black women--including not only a discussion of the main medical and surgical therapies but also an overview of ethnic hair cosmetics, specific suggestions for alterations of hair-care practices, and recommendations for patient education and compliance.

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Section: Common Causes Of Alopecias and Routine Managementmentioning

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2004

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“…It is known that different types of mechanical trauma result in alopecia: massage alopecia. traction alopecia (7) and pressure alopecia (I). The above-ment ioned history of a tightening rope ovcr a one hour period oftime is in good accordance with a combination of these types of trauma.…”

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Torture sequelae located to the skin

Danielsen¹,

Berger²

1981

Acta Derm Venereol

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Torture sequelae and associated diagnostic problems within the field of dermatology are reported. Patient 1 claimed to have been subjected to torture in 1973 in South America and reported that he had a thick rubber-like rope tied around each thigh just above the knees. Six years later a linear zone of alopecia was observed extending circularly around each thigh, probably representing cicatricial alopecia. Patient 2 claimed to have been subjected to torture in November 1978 in Iraq and reported that he was burned on several areas of the skin with a metal rod of the size and shape of a cigarette. One year later, several circular or serpiginous scars with a markedly atrophic centre and a narrow hypertrophic, distinctly demarcated peripheral zone were observed on the skin. They probably represent the sequelae to deep third-degree burns produced by an electrically heated, cylindrical metal rod. Patient 3 claimed to have been subjected to torture in July and August 1974 in India. She reported to have been burned on several areas of the skin with a cigar as well as lifted by her hair. A few days after the torture she developed transient features typical of traction alopecia in the scalp, including the appearance of pimples. The examination 6 years later revealed on the extremities two irregularly shaped and indistinctly demarcated scars, one of them slightly atrophic, which might be sequelae to burns produced by an ember from a cigar.

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“…J. soc. Med., 1950, 4, 217. Therapeutic Value of Dihydrostreptomycin Q.-As it has been established now that chronic toxic symptoms occur with dihydrostreptomycin because of its selective neurotoxic 'action on the vestibular nerve, and the damage may be permanent, I would like to know what exactly is its therapeutic value in (1) Gram-negative infections, when used alone as short-term therapy;…”

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1962

Br Med J

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By an elaborate series of absorptions and elutions he has shown that the rheumatoid factor is most probably an antibody against denatured human gamma globulin. As with most antibodies, its ability to cross-react with similar proteins of other species is a function of the avidity of the antibody for its antigen. Consequently, absorption of rheumatoid sera by appropriately treated human gamma globulin removes all the rheumatoid factor activity, as detected by any test, whereas absorption by appropriately denatured rabbit gamma globulin only removes the crossreacting antibodies-i.e., those of high avidity-and leaves behind the more specifically anti-human antibodies, so that they are still detectable by human gamma-globulin reactants such as participate in the latex or streptococcal tests.

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Traumatic Alopecia from Brush Rollers

Cited by 17 publications

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Medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in black women

Medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in black women

Torture sequelae located to the skin

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