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| Trichotillomania - Obsessive Hair Pulling A compulsion to repetitively pull or pluck one's hair is trichotillomania. It gives rise to an unnatural pattern of hair loss. Clinical diagnosis can sometimes be quite difficult and may require a scalp biopsy for confirmation. Bizarre twisting and fracture of the distal hair shaft are clues that can lead to a diagnosis of trichotillomania. Fewer than 5% of such patients have deep-seated psychological disorders. Most cases resolve spontaneously. In severe cases, clomipramine may be prescribed. Trichotillomania - photo
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