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Poliosis circumscripta, commonly referred to as a "white forelock", is a condition characterized by localized patches of white hair due to a reduction or absence of melanin in hair follicles. Although traditionally associated with the scalp, poliosis can affect any hairy area on the body, including eyebrows, eyelashes, and beards.
Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but rarely diagnosed disorder of the hair follicles [1] that clinically gives the impression of blackheads, but the follicles are filled with funnel-shaped, horny plugs that are bundles of vellus hairs.
Loose Anagen Syndrome can commonly be misdiagnosed for other skin and hair disorders such as short anagen syndrome, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, trichotillomania and toxic ingestion. Similar symptoms and signs appear in these conditions, however there are different aspects that distinguish each one from another.
8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss. This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD.. You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue.
Symptoms of Hair Loss in Women. Now you know some common causes of hair loss in women, but if you’re still wondering if you’re dealing with normal hair shedding or actual hair loss, we got you
Risk Factors for Hair Loss in Women. There are quite a few risk factors for hair loss in women. They include: Age.FPHL usually develops around midlife and continues to progress as you get older.
The primary characteristic of all forms of hypertrichosis is excessive hair. Hair in hypertrichosis is usually longer than expected [7] and may consist of any hair type (lanugo, vellus, or terminal). [18] Patterned forms of hypertrichosis cause hair growth in patterns. Generalized forms of hypertrichosis result in hair growth over the entire body.
The causes of the HAIR-AN syndrome are not fully understood. Some studies hypothesize that the HAIR-AN syndrome is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. [7] [1] HAIR-AN is found in 1-3% women affected hyperandrogenism. [8] Other studies have proposed the SAHA syndrome as a cause of the HAIR-AN syndrome. [9]