Uncombable hair syndrome - 07/08/11
, Jerry Shapiro, MD, FRCPC
Correspondence to: Nina Otberg, MD, Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, 835 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z4E8 Canada.Abstract |
Uncombable hair syndrome is a relatively rare anomaly of the hair shaft, with less than 100 cases reported to date, that results in a disorganized, unruly hair pattern that is impossible to comb flat. The characteristic longitudinal grooves along the hair shaft, along with the triangular or kidney-shaped cross section allows this condition to be diagnosed microscopically. The majority of cases are inherited in an autosomal-dominant manner with either complete or incomplete penetrance. There is no definitive treatment, and most cases improve with the onset of puberty.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : ectodermal dysplasia, hair shaft abnormalities, pili canaliculi, spun glass hair
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| Reprint requests: Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, 835 W 10 Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E8 Canada. |
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