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- Title
Generalized trichorrhexis nodosa.
- Authors
Leonard, J. N.; Gummer, C. L.; Dawber, R. P. R.
- Abstract
A case of generalized trichorrhexis nodosa is described in a man. Electron histochemical studies showed abnormal staining consistent with a definite disorder in the formation of alpha-keratin chains within the globular matrix of the hair cortex with respect to cystine; keratin amino-acid analysis also revealed low cystine. This conical change, together with multiple vacuoles found iii the endocuticle, are evidently the intrinsic defects which allow relatively trivial chemical and physical trauma to cause trichorrhexis nodosa.
- Subjects
NODOSARIIDAE; KERATIN; WOUNDS &; injuries; TRAUMATISM; HISTOCHEMISTRY; CYSTATHIONINE gamma-lyase
- Publication
British Journal of Dermatology, 1980, Vol 103, Issue 1, p85
- ISSN
0007-0963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2133.1980.tb15842.x