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- Title
Acquired trichorrhexis nodosa in association with hyperthyroidism.
- Authors
Mathur, Mahesh; Thakur, Neha; Jaiswal, Sunil; Maharjan, Srijana
- Abstract
Thyroid hormones directly alter human hair follicle functions: anagen prolongation and stimulation of both hair matrix keratinocyte proliferation and hair pigmentation. Trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) is a hair disorder appearing as whitish nodes at the hair shaft leading to the fracture of the hair shaft.[1] It can be inherited or acquired, and localized or generalized; however, the acquired form is more common.[2] The acquired form is associated with physical trauma, friction, vigorous and frequent hair combing, chemical trauma, frequent bleaching, and various systemic disorders like iron deficiency anemia, hypothyroidism, and malnutrition.[3] We hereby report a case of acquired localized TN in association with hyperthyroidism. Hairs at the beard region were easily pluckable with localized sparse hair and whitish nodes along the hair shaft (Figure 1a).
- Subjects
HYPERTHYROIDISM; THYROID diseases; IRON deficiency anemia; THYROID crisis
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2023, Vol 62, Issue 11, pe598
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijd.16798