The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 4

A Case Report on Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome in A 13-Year-Old Girl

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AUTHORS

Dr. Anzila P Jaleel1,  Dr. Shri Nidhi G2,  Dr. Jayakar Thomas3

1 –  Junior Resident (corresponding author), Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Chettinad Hospital and Research Centre
2 –  Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Chettinad Hospital and Research Centre
3 –  Emeritus Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Chettinad Hospital and Research Centre

HISTORY

Available Online: December 2023

ABSTRACT

Loose anagen hair syndrome (LAS) or Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) is a rare hair disorder in which anagen hairs are easily and painlessly extractable from the scalp. This is a common self-limiting disorder of childhood. Here we present a case report on a 13-year-old girl child who presented with complaints of diffuse hair thinning and easily pluckable hair. The diagnosis was confirmed with a hair pull test, which was painless with anagen hairs, preventing the necessity for other diagnostic tests.

KEYWORDS

Loose anagen hair syndrome, LAS, anagen hair, paediatric alopecia

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© 2023 Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, published by Association of Physicians of India-Tamilnadu State Chapter

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