Traction Alopecia

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Traction Alopecia: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1907, the first example of traction alopecia was reported in girls and women from Greenland who styled their hair in a ponytail. A similar pattern of hair loss was later noted in Japanese women who ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Traction alopecia is a common cause of hair loss due to pulling forces exerted on the scalp hair. http://bit.ly/99xaha

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Can Hair Transplant Treat Hair Loss from Traction Alopecia? | Hair Transplant Blog | Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration

bernsteinmedical.com — “Can Hair Transplant Treat Hair Loss from Traction Alopecia? | Hair Transplant Blog | Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair RestorationView full resource at bernsteinmedical.com

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Weaves, braids may speed hair loss in black women - Health News - FriendFeed

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Traction Alopecia RT @us_health: Weaves, braids may speed hair loss in black women http://ff.im/AUMLV

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What are Most Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women? | Hair Transplant Blog | Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration

bernsteinmedical.com — “Q: What are the most common causes of hair loss in women other than genes? A: The most common causes for localized hair loss in women are traction (due to tight braiding) and alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease that produces smooth round patches of hair loss). Other than genetic (hereditary) thinning; generalized hair loss is most commonly caused by medications, anemia, and thyroid disease.View full resource at bernsteinmedical.com

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