2010, Number 1
Traction alopecia: Absent in indigenous mexican women
Suro RJÁ
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ABSTRACT
Background: Traction alopecia is one of the most common causes of alopecia in children and young adults. Initially, hair loss is reversible; however, permanent alopecia may result from chronic traction. In Mexico, alopecia may result from tight ponytails, cornrowing, braiding, backcombing, excessive brushing, combing, and hair weaving, all of which are commonly practiced.Objectives: Our purpose was to determine the most frequent cause of traction alopecia in adult and pediatric females and how to prevent it observing its absence in the indigenous population.
Methods: Two groups of 25 females were studied. The first group age range 4 to 6 years of age and the second group indigenous females 20 year-old or older.
Results: Eight individuals with marginal traction alopecia, were detected in the first group while the second group had no cases of traction alopecia.
Conclusion: Traction alopecia is a common cause of alopecia in children due to modern styles of hair combing. Indigenous women comb their hair without tension or traction which prevents the development of traction alopecia.
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