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Results 1 - 10 of 32 for Red hair
  1. Proopiomelanocortin deficiency 
    ... as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and tend to have red hair and pale skin.Affected infants are usually a ... easily burns when exposed to the sun and red hair are common in POMC deficiency, although not everyone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/proopiomelanocortin-deficiency - Genetics
  2. Is hair color determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... abundance of another pigment, called pheomelanin, gives people red hair. The type and amount of melanin determines hair ... higher, so they have strawberry blond, auburn, or red hair. In an even smaller percentage of people, both ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/haircolor - Genetics
  3. MC1R gene 
    ... genetic variations are most common in people with red hair, fair skin, freckles, and an increased sensitivity to ... oculocutaneous albinism type 2; however, they typically have red hair instead of the usual yellow, blond, or light ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mc1r - Genetics
  4. Oculocutaneous albinism 
    ... Affected individuals have reddish-brown skin, ginger or red hair, and hazel or brown irises. Type 3 is ... eyes and vision problems; however, they typically have red hair instead of the usual yellow, blond, or light ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/oculocutaneous-albinism - Genetics
  5. TYRP1 gene 
    ... Affected individuals have reddish-brown skin, ginger or red hair, and hazel or brown irises. Two TYRP1 mutations ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tyrp1 - Genetics
  6. POMC gene 
    ... pigment production in melanocytes, which results in the red hair and pale skin often seen in people with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pomc - Genetics
  7. Omenn syndrome 
    ... organs. This abnormal immune reaction can cause very red skin (erythroderma), hair loss (alopecia), and an enlarged liver and spleen ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/omenn-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Tietz syndrome 
    ... with white hair and very pale skin, their hair color often darkens over time to blond or red. The skin of affected individuals, which sunburns very easily, may tan slightly or develop reddish freckles with limited sun exposure; ... their skin and hair color remain lighter than those of other members ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tietz-syndrome - Genetics
  9. Netherton syndrome 
    ... syndrome is a disorder that affects the skin, hair, and immune system. Newborns with Netherton syndrome have skin that is red and scaly (ichthyosiform erythroderma), and the skin may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/netherton-syndrome - Genetics
  10. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    ... blood vessels (vasculitis) in the skin, and tiny red spots called petechiae. Petechiae are caused by a shortage of cells involved in clotting (platelets), which leads to bleeding under the skin. Affected individuals may also have hair loss (alopecia) and open sores (ulcerations) in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/systemic-lupus-erythematosus - Genetics
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