Plica Neuropathica in Infancy.

Int J Trichology

Department of Dermatology, Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Published: April 2024

Plica neuropathica is an acquired hair disorder characterized by matted hair locks. We report a case of plica neuropathica in infancy, where due to repeated washing of hair without combing led to matted hair nest on the scalp. We report this case due to its rare occurrence.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11098141PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijt.ijt_56_22DOI Listing

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