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ArticleCureus2026

Pediatric Hair Cycle Disorder With Persistent Short Hair Length.

Kayla Coffman, Sean Hill, Shane Cook

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kayla CoffmanDepartment of Dermatology, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Sean HillDepartment of Dermatology, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Shane CookDepartment of Dermatology, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hair cycle disorders such as loose anagen syndrome (LAS) and short anagen syndrome (SAS) are rare conditions that can result in abnormal hair growth and an inability to grow hair beyond a certain length. LAS and SAS have significant clinical overlap despite distinct underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. This report describes the case of a five-year-old male who presented to dermatology with persistent short hair length and findings suggestive of a hair cycle disorder. Although the prognosis of both conditions is generally favorable, they may be associated with psychological impacts for patients and their families.

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loose anagen syndromepediatric alopeciapediatric hair cycle disorderpsychological consequencesshort anagen syndrome

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PMID42694858
PMCPMC13541385

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