Traction alopecia in Sikh male patients.
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This article reports on traction alopecia among Sikh males as a result of stress on the hair from wearing a turban. Treatment for this condition in such a population is difficult. Permanent removal of the turban is religiously forbidden. Therefore, the traction continues, as will the alopecia, possibly accompanied by seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
دوره 20 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007