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Trichotillomania - External and Internal Eye
See also in: Hair and Scalp
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Trichotillomania - External and Internal Eye

See also in: Hair and Scalp
Contributors: Belinda Tan MD, PhD, Brandon D. Ayres MD, Christopher Rapuano MD, Harvey A. Brown MD, Sunir J. Garg MD, Lauren Patty Daskivich MD, MSHS
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Synopsis

Trichotillomania (hair pulling) is a compulsion to pull out one's own hair, leading to alopecia. It may serve as a method of emotional regulation wherein the stimulus helps alleviate stress or other negative emotions. It may vary from a mild habit to an impulse-control disorder. It is more common in females and usually starts in childhood or adolescence.

Individuals may pluck hair from any site.

If hairs are swallowed they can lead to trichobezoar in the stomach and other portions of the gastrointestinal tract that can present as symptomatic.

Codes

ICD10CM:
F63.3 – Trichotillomania

SNOMEDCT:
17155009 – Trichotillomania

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Last Updated:10/03/2021
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Trichotillomania - External and Internal Eye
See also in: Hair and Scalp
A medical illustration showing key findings of Trichotillomania : Eyebrow, Scalp, Sparse eyebrows, Patchy nonscarring alopecia, Short broken hairs, Eyelash loss
Clinical image of Trichotillomania - imageId=2672028. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Large patterned patches of nonscarring alopecia with hair regrowth and associated crusting on the scalp.'
Large patterned patches of nonscarring alopecia with hair regrowth and associated crusting on the scalp.
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