Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome (LAHS) is a rare form of non-scarring alopecia characterized by disruption of hair shaft anchorage in the follicle during the anagen phase. The disease is most often diagnosed in children, primarily girls. This article presents current data on the pathogenesis and diagnosis of the syndrome and describes a clinical case.
Yuliana B. Titarenko – MD, PhD, dermatovenerologist, trichologist, cosmetologist, auditor of the Moscow Regional Branch of the Interregional Public Organization of Trichologists and Hair Research Specialists ‘Professional Society of Trichologists’, Moscow, Russia.
Maria V. Khaldina – MD, PhD, dermatovenerologist, trichologist, and cosmetologist. Chairperson of the Moscow Regional Branch of the Interregional Public Organization of Trichologists and Hair Research Specialists ‘Professional Society of Trichologists’ and Chief Physician of the M.Ya. Mudrov Health Clinic, Moscow, Russia.
Elena V. Satina – dermatovenerologist, trichologist, physiotherapist, cosmetologist; Scientific Director of the Training Center at the Mudrov International Institute of Integrative Methods in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine, Moscow, Russia.
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