Ann Dermatol.  2019 Feb;31(1):117-119. 10.5021/ad.2019.31.1.117.

Braids or Pony-Tail-Associated Traction Alopecia in Female Children

• Kim HS
• Yang MY
• Kim GW
• Ko HC
• Kim BS
• Kim MB

• KMID: 2430820
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2019.31.1.117

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Alopecia*
Child*
Female*
Humans
Traction*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Braids or ponytail-associated traction alopecia (BPTA) and alopecia areata (AA). Clinical features of BPTA in girl children: (A) 3-year-old girl, (B) 5-year-old girl, and (C) 4-year-old girl. Dermoscopic findings of BPTA and AA: (D) broken hair (short arrow) and black dot (arrow head) in a 4-year-old girl with BPTA, (E) split end of broken hair shaft (long arrow) and black dot (arrow head) in a 7-year-old girl with BPTA, (F) tapering hair (cross) in a 7-year-old girl with AA, and (G) yellow dot (double cross) in a 5-year-old girl with AA. (H) Diagnostic algorithm for braids or pony-tail associated traction alopecia.

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