Hair That Does Not Grow
88 Citations•2015•
A. Vujovic, J. André, J. Stene
Skin Appendage Disorders
A trichogram from the parietal region showed a decreased anagen to telogen ratio of 22/78 (against 90/10 in normal condition) with all hair presenting tapered tips rather than cut ends, indicating that hair had never been cut.
Abstract
density ( fig. 1 ). Pull test was positive on the whole scalp. His eyelashes, eyebrows and body hairs were normal in length and pattern. The rest of the physical examination was normal, without any abnormalities of skin, teeth or nails. A trichogram from the parietal region showed a decreased anagen to telogen ratio of 22/78 (against 90/10 in normal condition) with all hair presenting tapered tips rather than cut ends, indicating that hair had never been cut ( fig. 2 ). What is your diagnosis? Question