Unusual conditions: what is Rapunzel syndrome and why do some people eat hair?
- Written by Imogen Rehm, Research Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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In the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, the trapped Rapunzel lets down her long hair through a tower window so a prince can climb up and rescue her.
Named after this tale, Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare medical condition where...