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uncombable hair syndrome
uncombable hair syndrome [MIM*191480] a genetic syndrome in which the hair, which is often silvery blond, is unruly and resists lying flat because of irregularly shaped hair shafts. Synonym(s): spun glass hair uncombable hair syndrome [MIM*191480] a genetic syndrome in which the hair, which is often silvery blond, is unruly and resists lying flat because of irregularly shaped hair shafts. Synonym(s): spun glass hairAn autosomal dominant [MIM 191480] condition characterised by the growth of silver blonde scalp hair in directional ‘anarchy’—i.e., it cannot be combed flat. Uncombable hair may be idiopathic or associated with ectodermal dysplasia, progressive alopecia, atopic eczema, dental dysplasia, or ichthyosis vulgarisun·comb·a·ble hair syn·drome (ŭn-kōm'ă-bĕl hār sin'drōm) A genetic disorder in which the hair, which is often silvery blond, is unruly and resists lying flat because of irregularly shaped hair shafts. Synonym(s): spun glass hair. uncombable hair syndromeA rare disorder, typically identified in childhood, in which hair grows in unruly bundles, sometimes called a “spun glass arrangement.” The hair is dry, shiny, or blond, and easily broken. Cross-sectioning often reveals a triangular or grooved shaft. The condition is often associated with other birth defects. Synonym: spun glass hair syndrome See: pili trianguli et canaliculi |