Acquired kinky hair syndrome

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Acquired kinky hair syndrome

A rare hair disorder characterized by the appearance of lustreless curly frizzy and coarse hair generally during adolescence predominantly in the frontal temporal and vertex regions of the scalp. Eyelashes as well as growth and pigmentation of the hair may also be affected.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version March 2024

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