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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

uncombable hair

Body Site

scalp

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

light

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Color

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Comments

Although this healthy preschooler had short normal hair at birth, within the first year of life he developed dry lusterless uncombable hair shooting straight up from the scalp. Examination of the hair shafts showed pili trianguli et canaliculi which is characteristic of uncombable hair.

Description

fine blonde unruly hair

Categories

Genetic Disorder hair disorders

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9/22/2007 22:29:34

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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