Traction Alopecia

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In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Excerpt

Traction alopecia occurs in individuals having hairstyles that produce a continuous pulling force on the hair roots. It usually occurs in women of African descent who have tight and curly spiral hair. Traction alopecia is preventable, with appropriate education, it could be eliminated.

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