Short Anagen Syndrome in an Indian Woman with its Impact on Quality-of-Life

Short anagen syndrome (SAS) is a recently described entity characterized by idiopathic shortening of anagen phase. The condition is poorly described in Indian population. We describe the 1 st Indian case with clinico-pathological features of a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with SAS. Case was diagnosed...

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Published inInternational journal of trichology Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 271 - 272
Main Authors Dhepe, Niteen, Naik, Ashok
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications 01.10.2012
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
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Case Report
Case studies
Females
Hair
Medical disorders
Quality of life
Short anagen syndrome
quality-of-life
trichogram
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Summary:Short anagen syndrome (SAS) is a recently described entity characterized by idiopathic shortening of anagen phase. The condition is poorly described in Indian population. We describe the 1 st Indian case with clinico-pathological features of a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with SAS. Case was diagnosed on the basis of clinical examination, trichogram, microscopic examination of the hair shaft, histopathologic examination of scalp, and measurement of hair growth rate.
ISSN:0974-7753
0974-9241
DOI:10.4103/0974-7753.111200