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Trichorrhexis nodosa is a defect in the hair shaft characterized by thickening or weak points (nodes) that cause the hair to break off easily. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] : 636 This group of conditions contributes to the appearance of hair loss , lack of growth, and damaged-looking hair.
Patients with tufted hair folliculitis report pain, scalp puffiness, and/or itching along with gradually increasing hair loss. Moreover, reports of perifollicular crusting and scaling are common. Clusters of anagen hairs arising from the scalp in the "doll's hair" pattern are the most common clinical feature in tufted hair folliculitis.
Hair diseases are illnesses that impact the persistence and regular growth of hair. Types of hair diseases include folliculitis , hirsutism , hypertrichosis , hypotrichosis ( alopecia ), Menkes kinky hair syndrome , monilethrix , and piedra .
Hair appears strikingly peculiar: kinky, colorless or silvery, and brittle. There can be extensive neurodegeneration in the gray matter of the brain. [8] Arteries in the brain can also be twisted with frayed and split inner walls. This can lead to rupture or blockage of the arteries. Weakened bones (osteoporosis) may result in fractures. [9]
3. Diet. You are what you eat — and what you eat (or don’t eat) can affect your hair health. Certain diets, particularly those that lead to deficiencies in minerals and vitamins such as ...
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Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) is a rare structural anomaly of the hair with a variable degree of effect. It is characterized by hair that is silvery, dry, frizzy, wiry, and impossible to comb. [4] It was first reported in the early 20th century. [5] It typically becomes apparent between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. [6]
IBIDS syndrome, following the acronym from ichthyosis, brittle hair and nails, intellectual impairment and short stature, is the Tay syndrome or sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndrome, first described by Tay in 1971. [9] (Chong Hai Tay was the Singaporean doctor who was the first doctor in South East Asia to have a disease named after him.