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What are the dangers of trichotillomania ?
Jul 21, 2014

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) is characterized by the persistent and excessive pulling of one’s own hair, resulting in noticeable hair loss. Hair pulling can occur in any area of the body where hair grows. The scalp is the most common area, followed by the eyelashes and eyebrows.
The dangers of Trichotillomania are variable
>it results in highly variable patterns of hair loss.The scalp is the most common area of hair pulling, followed by the eyebrows, eyelashes, pubic and perirectal areas, axillae, limbs, torso, and face. The resulting alopecia(hair loss) can range from thin unnoticeable areas of hair loss to total baldness in the area being plucked.

- Other effect is trichophagia ( mouthing or ingesting hair) is common in persons who pull out their hair. This chewing or mouthing behavior can frequently lead to the formation of trichobezoars ( hair casts) in the stomach or small intestines.
Trichobezoars can result in anemia, abdominal pain, hematemesis, nausea or vomiting, bowel obstruction, perforation, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, acute pancreatitis, and obstructive jaundice.
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