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Trichophagia is a form of disordered eating in which persons with the disorder suck on, chew, swallow, or otherwise eat hair. [1] The term is derived from ancient Greek θρίξ, thrix ("hair") and φαγεῖν, phagein ("to eat"). [ 2 ]
Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare intestinal condition in humans resulting from ingesting hair (trichophagia). [1] [2] The syndrome is named after the long-haired girl Rapunzel in the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Trichophagia is sometimes associated with the hair-pulling disorder trichotillomania. [3]
In trichophagia, people with trichotillomania also ingest the hair that they pull; in extreme (and rare) cases this can lead to a hair ball (trichobezoar). [10] Rapunzel syndrome is an extreme form of trichobezoar in which the "tail" of the hair ball extends into the intestines and can be fatal if misdiagnosed.
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This is a shortened version of the sixteenth chapter of the ICD-9: Symptoms, Signs and Ill-defined Conditions.It covers ICD codes 780 to 799.The full chapter can be found on pages 455 to 471 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
Epidemiology [ edit ] The prevalence of pica is difficult to establish because of differences in definition and the reluctance of patients to admit to abnormal cravings and ingestion, [ 5 ] thus leading to the prevalence recordings of pica among at-risk groups being in the range of 8% to 65% depending on the study. [ 7 ]
A medical sign is an objective observable indication of a disease, injury, or medical condition that may be detected during a physical examination. [7] These signs may be visible, such as a rash or bruise, or otherwise detectable such as by using a stethoscope or taking blood pressure.
"Trichophagia is mostly commonly found in adolescents and children. Appromixately five to eighteen percent of childern who have Trichotillomania (which is a skin picking disorder) also ingest hair as well. Thirty seven percent of childern who have Trichophagia and Trichotillamania have a chance of forming trichobezoar.