Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Paradi Mirmirani

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• Research Article
  The “Fringe Sign” A Useful Clinical Finding in Traction Alopecia of the Marginal Hair Line
  Author(s): Aman Samrao, Daniel Zedek, Vera H. Price and Paradi Mirmirani Aman Samrao, Daniel Zedek, Vera H. Price and Paradi Mirmirani
  
  Background: Traction alopecia is hair loss due to prolonged or repetitive tension on the hair. Diagnostic challenges may be encountered if the clinical suspicion for traction is not high, or if the history of traction is remote or not obtained. Since pathologic features can vary dramatically with the stage of the disorder clinico-pathologic correlation is essential. We have made the observation that the presence of retained hairs along the frontal and/or temporal rim, which we termed the "fringe sign", is a finding that can be see in both early and late traction alopecia, and thus may be a useful clinical marker of the condition. Objective: To determine the frequency of the fringe sign in a series of patients with a diagnosis of traction alopecia. Methods: This was a retrospective single-center review. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000117

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