Trichotillomania
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 6B25.0
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 6B25.0
Hallopeau, 1889
Mostly transient, neurological-compulsive pulling out of one's own hair. The disorder involves secondary illness gain (attention), shows self-stimulation, autoagression or may be a symptom of a psychiatric disorder.
Keratin is found in the follicular ostia, but also melanin deposits. Haemorrhages are visible.
In combination with trichophagy, where hair is chewed and swallowed, trichobenzoars can develop. These are clumps of hair that, due to the indigestibility of the hair material, can accumulate in the stomach and obstruct it
If young children are affected, the disease usually disappears on its own
Anxiety disorder:
Depression:
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