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Picture of the Month Abstract A 3-YEAR-OLD girl has had sparse hair since infancy and has never required a haircut. The scalp has been normal, except for minimal seborrheic dermatitis in early infancy. She has never had areas of complete hair loss, nor has she been noted to pull out her hair. Her health is excellent, and she is receiving no medications. On physical examination, her hair was thin, blonde, and somewhat lusterless. Thinning was noted most prominently in the frontoparietal areas of the scalp (Figure 1). A patch of frizzy, kinked, unkemptappearing hair was noted at the vertex (Figure 2). The scalp was normal, as were the teeth, nails, and skin. Hair could be easily and painlessly pulled from the scalp. A light microscopic view of an epilated hair shows an abnormal anagen bulb (Figure 3). Figure 4 shows a normal anagen bulb. DENOUEMENT AND DISCUSSION LOOSE ANAGEN SYNDROME CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Loose References 1. Hamm H, Traupe H. Loose anagen hair of childhood: the phenomenon of easily pluckable hair . JAm Acad Dermatol . 1989;20:242-248.Crossref 2. Price VH, Gummer CL. Loose anagen syndrome . J Am Acad Dermatol . 1989; 20:249-256.Crossref 3. Baden HP, Kvedar JC, Magro CM. Loose anagen hair as a cause of hereditary hair loss in children . Arch Dermatol . 1992;128:1349-1353.Crossref 4. O'Donnell BT, Sperling LC, James WD. Loose anagen hair syndrome . Int J Dermatol . 1992;31:107-109.Crossref 5. Tosti A, Misciali C, Borrello P, Fanti PA, Bardazzi F, Patrizi A. Loose anagen hair in a child with Noonan's syndrome . Dermatologica . 1991;182:247-249.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1995 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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1072-4710
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10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170200109019
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Abstract A 3-YEAR-OLD girl has had sparse hair since infancy and has never required a haircut. The scalp has been normal, except for minimal seborrheic dermatitis in early infancy. She has never had areas of complete hair loss, nor has she been noted to pull out her hair. Her health is excellent, and she is receiving no medications. On physical examination, her hair was thin, blonde, and somewhat lusterless. Thinning was noted most prominently in the frontoparietal areas of the scalp (Figure 1). A patch of frizzy, kinked, unkemptappearing hair was noted at the vertex (Figure 2). The scalp was normal, as were the teeth, nails, and skin. Hair could be easily and painlessly pulled from the scalp. A light microscopic view of an epilated hair shows an abnormal anagen bulb (Figure 3). Figure 4 shows a normal anagen bulb. DENOUEMENT AND DISCUSSION LOOSE ANAGEN SYNDROME CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Loose References 1. Hamm H, Traupe H. Loose anagen hair of childhood: the phenomenon of easily pluckable hair . JAm Acad Dermatol . 1989;20:242-248.Crossref 2. Price VH, Gummer CL. Loose anagen syndrome . J Am Acad Dermatol . 1989; 20:249-256.Crossref 3. Baden HP, Kvedar JC, Magro CM. Loose anagen hair as a cause of hereditary hair loss in children . Arch Dermatol . 1992;128:1349-1353.Crossref 4. O'Donnell BT, Sperling LC, James WD. Loose anagen hair syndrome . Int J Dermatol . 1992;31:107-109.Crossref 5. Tosti A, Misciali C, Borrello P, Fanti PA, Bardazzi F, Patrizi A. Loose anagen hair in a child with Noonan's syndrome . Dermatologica . 1991;182:247-249.Crossref

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Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine – American Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1995

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