What is loose anagen syndrome?
Loose anagen hair syndrome is characterized as hair that can be easily pulled out without any pain. The hair is in the anagen phase which is the active growth phase, during this time the epithelial sheath does not form and allows for hair to easily fall out.
How do members experience loose anagen syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with loose anagen syndrome*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for loose anagen syndrome*
Who has loose anagen syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 7 |