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Trichotillomania in Celiac Disease

Trichotillomania is an underreported and underdiagnosed condition associated with significant impairments in social and functional relationships. The connection between celiac disease and trichotillomania is not yet established clearly. Only a few cases of trichotillomania have been reported to date...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lihabi, Abeer Ayad Al
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5121569/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27920650
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000448877
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Sumario:Trichotillomania is an underreported and underdiagnosed condition associated with significant impairments in social and functional relationships. The connection between celiac disease and trichotillomania is not yet established clearly. Only a few cases of trichotillomania have been reported to date. Here, we report the case of a 22-year-old Saudi female, who presented with celiac disease and trichotillomania to the psychiatry clinic. This is the first report of its kind in Saudi Arabia. By reporting this case, I highlight the importance of psychiatric and comprehensive approaches in patients with celiac disease.