Clinicodemographic Features of Plica Neuropathica: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study
This study concluded that PN is an uncommon acquired hair matting disorder prevalent in young age females. It is associated with marked impairment of the patient's quality of life. Psychological stressful factors and negligence of hair care are the main risk factors for PN. Regular hair care measures are essential to prevent hair matting.
Authors
- Mohammed Abu El‐Hamd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0100-624X)
- Rasha I. Mohamed
Institutions
- Sohag University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Dermatology Online Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/idoj.idoj_58_24
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00