PLICA NEUROPATHICA (POLONICA) IN SCHIZOPHRENIA - A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Plica neuropathica also known as plica polonica is an uncommon condition in which the hairs of the scalp in a localised area is compacted into irregularly twisted, irreversibly entangled plaits. A review of literature shows several predisposing factors figuring in plica neuropathica like kinky hair,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kumar, P.N. Suresh, Antony, Beena, Chakravarthy, Ashish, Koyamu, A.M. Kunhi
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2001
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2956158/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21407871
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Sumario:Plica neuropathica also known as plica polonica is an uncommon condition in which the hairs of the scalp in a localised area is compacted into irregularly twisted, irreversibly entangled plaits. A review of literature shows several predisposing factors figuring in plica neuropathica like kinky hair, use of shampoos, febrile illness and psychological disturbances. The authors describe a case of plica neuropathica in a paranoid schizophrenic patient who developed irreversible tangling of scalp hair.

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