Chemically induced cosmetic alopecia.
Cosmetic causes of scarring alopecia are poorly documented. They include traction alopecia and hot-combing. Recently, another group has presented in the South London area, related to misuse of chemical hair straightening agents. Affected patients are young, female, of Afro-Caribbean origin, and typically display hair loss on the vertex of the scalp. Histology shows a pattern of fibrosis and inflammation characteristic of the physical damage seen with other cosmetic procedures. This histological pattern is distinguishable from other non-cosmetic causes of scarring alopecia.
Department of Histopathology, St George's Hospital, London, U.K.
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Nicholson
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Harland
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Bull
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Mortimer
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Cook
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000473:pathology; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology
D006203:Hair Preparations