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Rev. clín. med. fam ; 15(3)Oct. 2022.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-209848

ABSTRACT

Se presenta caso de mujer que dice que se come el pelo desde la infancia para lograr alivio momentáneo en situaciones estresantes.En la anamnesis, refiere antecedentes familiares con otros comportamientos compulsivos, incluyendo un familiar que también come pelo.Conclusiones: es clave una anamnesis bien estructurada que explore trastornos neurológicos y psiquiátricos bien definidos, así como el diseño de un árbol genealógico lo más exhaustivo posible para descartar implicaciones genéticas.Descartar trastornos dermatológicos con la dermatoscopia.Es fundamental concienciar a la paciente de posibles complicaciones y comorbilidades como las obstrucciones digestivas y avanzar la pobre eficacia de los tratamientos con psicofármacos.(AU)


There is a case of a woman who refers to eating her hair since childhood for momentary relief in response to stressful situations. In the anamnesis, she refers to a family history with other compulsive behaviors, including another member who also eats her hair.Conclusions: a well-structured history that explores well-defined neurological and psychiatric disorders as well as the design of a family tree as exhaustive as possible to rule out genetic implications is key.Rule out dermatological disorders with the help of dermoscopy.It´s essential to make the patient aware of possible complications, comorbidities such as digestive obstructions and advance the poor effectiveness of treatments with psychotropic drugs(AU)


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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Trichotillomania/diagnosis , Trichotillomania/therapy , Stress, Psychological , Compulsive Behavior , Medical History Taking , Nervous System Diseases , Psychiatry , Addiction Medicine , Hair , Treatment Outcome , Inpatients , Physical Examination , Symptom Assessment , Family Practice
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