Dr. Grayson is from the Florida State University College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program, Tallahassee. Dr. Heath is from the Department of Dermatology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cutis. 2021 Jul;108(1):20-22. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0297.
Traction alopecia (TA) remains a common concern for Black women visiting a dermatologist. Understanding cultural hair care practices, timely diagnosis, and discontinuation of high-risk hairstyles are essential for preventing TA from progressing to scarring alopecia. This dialogue might be difficult for hair-discordant physicians and patients because of a lack of training and shared experiences. We present an empathetic and culturally sensitive method for discussing TA with patients.
牵拉性脱发（TA）仍然是黑人女性就诊皮肤科医生时常见的关注点。了解文化头发护理习惯、及时诊断和停止高危发型对于防止 TA 进展为瘢痕性脱发至关重要。由于缺乏培训和共同的经验，这种对话对于头发不一致的医生和患者来说可能很困难。我们提出了一种富有同情心和文化敏感性的方法，用于与患者讨论 TA。
