Short Anagen Syndrome: A Case Study

¹ Department of Dermatology, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain.

² Department of Dermatology, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain

Abstract

Short anagen syndrome is a relatively recently described entity. This syndrome is an unusual condition where the anagen growth phase of hair follicles is shorter than normal. Its clinical characteristics and trichogram findings contribute to the diagnosis of this trichosis.

KeywordsAnagen Syndrome

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Short Anagen Syndrome: A Case Study

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