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Newborns with harlequin-type ichthyosis present with thick, fissured armor-plate hyperkeratosis. [11] Sufferers feature severe cranial and facial deformities. The ears may be very poorly developed or absent, as may the nose. The eyelids may be everted , which leaves the eyes and the area around them very susceptible to infection. [12]
Waardenburg syndrome is a group of rare genetic conditions characterised by at least some degree of congenital hearing loss and pigmentation deficiencies, which can include bright blue eyes (or one blue eye and one brown eye), a white forelock or patches of light skin.
unusually small eyes; and; type III syndactyly of the fourth and fifth fingers. Iris atrophy and glaucoma are more common than average. [1] The size of the eyes often interferes with learning to read; special eyeglasses may be required. Hair may be fine, thin, dry, or fragile; in some families, it is curly. [2] Neurologic abnormalities may be ...
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Many babies are born with blue eyes, and then their eyes change color as their genes continue to develop. Hair color is the same way, sometimes, babies are born with very light colored hair that ...
Individuals with Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED) commonly experience sparse or absent hair, a condition known as hypotrichosis. Scalp hair is typically fine, brittle, and may lack pigmentation, appearing light or wispy. Eyebrows and eyelashes may also be sparse or absent, contributing to the distinct facial appearance seen in ED.
Woolly hair is a difficult to brush hair, usually present since birth and typically most severe in childhood. [1] It has extreme curls and kinks , occurs in black people and is distinct from afro-textured hair . [ 3 ]
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]