Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (대한소아청소년정신의학회)
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Past, Present, and Future of Brain Imaging Studies in Trichotillomania

발모광 뇌영상 연구의 과거, 현재와 미래

  • Lee, Ji-Ah (Department of Neuropsychiatry, KyungHee University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Chul-Kwon (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Jung (Department of Neuropsychiatry, KyungHee University School of Medicine) ;
  • Bahn, Geon-Ho (Department of Neuropsychiatry, KyungHee University School of Medicine)
  • 이지아 (경희대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 김철권 (동아대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 김윤정 (경희대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 반건호 (경희대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.05.12
  • Accepted : 2009.07.13
  • Published : 2009.10.30
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Abstract

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a disorder characterized by repetitive hair pulling, frequently from the scalp and/or eyebrows, leading to noticeable hair loss and functional impairment. TTM remains a poorly understood and inadequately treated disorder despite increased recognition of its prevalence. We review available neuroimaging studies conducted in patients with TTM, covering structural and functional neuroimaging in turn. Data from patients' structural and functional neuroimaging results enabled us to identify the neural circuitry involved in the manifestation of hair pulling. Finally, we highlighted the future importance of neuroimaging studies in children and adolescents with TTM.

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