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Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
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Definition
: Benign childhood alopecia that improves spontaneously with aging. It is characterized by anagen hairs (misshapen hair bulbs and absent inner and outer root sheaths), thin, and sparse hairs that pulls out easily.
Other names
Syndromes, Loose Anagen; Syndrome, Loose Anagen; Loose Anagen Syndromes; Anagen Syndromes, Loose; Anagen Syndrome, Loose; Loose Anagen Syndrome