Paint brush hair: a case report

Rajesh Munusamy; Aishwarya Lakshmi Sekar

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20212561

Authors

Rajesh Munusamy Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India
Aishwarya Lakshmi Sekar Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20212561

Keywords:

Hair shaft, Trichorrhexis nodosa, Trichoscopy

Abstract

Trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) is an hair shaft disorder presenting with whitish nodes all over the hair (diffuse form) or localized to an area (localized form) and could be either congenital or acquired. TNis ultimately a response to physical or chemical trauma that leads to formation of nodes along the hair shaft. Here, we reported a case of TNof the beard, diagnosed clinically and through trichoscopy. Patient was advised to shave his beard hair and to avoid brushing completely. On follow-up, the patient was symptomatically better. Based on this, TNof the beard was confirmed.

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Author Biographies

Rajesh Munusamy, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India

Department of DVL,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Aishwarya Lakshmi Sekar, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India

Department of DVL

JUNIOR RESIDENT

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