Mayo Tiffany T, Callender Valerie D
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
Department of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021 Jan 29;7(2):174-179. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.01.019. eCollection 2021 Mar.
Traction alopecia is prevalent in patients of color. Its significance in clinical practice may be underemphasized due to the transient nature of the condition; however, it has the potential to become permanent and cause significant psychosocial distress. Understanding of afro-textured hair and cultural practices, as well as early recognition and treatment, provides an opportunity to prevent permanent traction alopecia and long-term sequelae.
牵拉性脱发在有色人种患者中很常见。由于这种情况具有短暂性，其在临床实践中的重要性可能未得到充分重视；然而，它有可能发展为永久性脱发，并造成严重的心理社会困扰。了解非洲裔发质和文化习俗，以及早期识别和治疗，为预防永久性牵拉性脱发和长期后遗症提供了机会。
