Plica neuropathica in severe reactive depression: clinical and trichoscopic features

Plica neuropathica (PN), also known as plica polonica, felting, matting or bird's nest hair, is an acquired hair condition in which hair becomes twisted, leading to the formation of a compact mass. Psychiatric disorders are an important etiologic factor for PN. We report a case of PN in a woman...

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Published inDermatology online journal Vol. 27; no. 5
Main Authors Setó-Torrent, Nuria, Iglesias-Sancho, Maribel, Sola-Casas, María De los Ángeles, Salleras-Redonnet, Montserrat
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oakland University of California Digital Library - eScholarship 2021
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Dermatology
Hair
Mental depression
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Summary:Plica neuropathica (PN), also known as plica polonica, felting, matting or bird's nest hair, is an acquired hair condition in which hair becomes twisted, leading to the formation of a compact mass. Psychiatric disorders are an important etiologic factor for PN. We report a case of PN in a woman with severe reactive depression and present the trichoscopic findings.
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ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D327553624