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Hair Pull Test

Aka: Hair Pull Test

I. Indications

  1. Alopecia

II. Preparation

  1. Do not Shampoo hair 24 hours before test

III. Technique

  1. Grasp small clump (60 hairs) in index, middle and thumb
  2. Pull hairs gently but with firm pressure

IV. Interpretation: Count hairs shed with maneuver

  1. Normal shedding: 6 or fewer hairs shed
  2. Active shedding: More than 6 hairs shed

V. References

  1. Shapiro (2000) Can Fam Physician 46:1469-77 [PubMed]

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