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Traction Alopecia

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Traction alopecia (TA) is a type of traumatic hair loss caused by excessive pulling of the hair. It is commonly due to cultural, social, or cosmetic hairstyling practices. Although initially reversible, it may progress to a permanent hair loss if the causative traction persists. Therefore, early diagnosis and management are central to preventing irreversible hair loss.

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  1. Schweiger Dermatology, 65 Broadway, Suite 1800, New York, NY, 10006, USA

    Sejal K. Shah M.D.

  2. Department of Dermatology, Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA

    Sejal K. Shah M.D.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical centers, New York, New York, USA

    Nanette B. Silverberg

  2. Department of Pediatric Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico

    Carola Durán-McKinster

  3. Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Yong-Kwang Tay

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Shah, S.K. (2015). Traction Alopecia. In: Silverberg, N., Durán-McKinster, C., Tay, YK. (eds) Pediatric Skin of Color. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6654-3_15

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