title: Trichonodosis.
abstract: Trichonodosis is characterized by knotted hair on the distal portion of the hair shaft. This may be spontaneous or secondary to mechanical factors like vigorous scratching or combing the hair. We report a case of spontaneous trichonodosis with abnormal scalp and body hair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, PSGIMSR, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumaresan
authors.affiliation: Cutis Skin Clinic and Hair Transplant Center, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ms
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deepa
keywords: Abnormal hair growth; kinky hair; trichonodosis
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