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January 14, 2026BMJ Case Reports

Combing into trouble: localised acquired trichorrhexis nodosa

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GAGopikrishnan AnjaneyanAAAshwini Ashokan

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Case report demonstrates shared white nodules in hair disorder, suggesting importance of patient education.

Key Points

  • To report a case of localized acquired trichorrhexis nodosa and explore its behavioral causes.
  • Descriptive case report of a teenage boy
  • Utilization of trichoscopy and light microscopy for diagnosis
  • Assessment of combing habits and patient education
  • Observation of asymptomatic white nodules over the scalp
  • Trichoscopy revealed 'paintbrush' appearance and broken hair shafts
  • Management focused on behavior modification and education on proper combs

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Anjaneyan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966e70113bf7a6f02bff2f3https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-267406
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