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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Woolly scalp hair
  1. Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis 
    ... coarse, dry, and tightly curled (often described as woolly hair). Scalp hair may also be lighter in color than ... autosomal recessive hypotrichosis with monilethrix hairs and congenital scalp ... recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis. J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Mar;129(3): ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../autosomal-recessive-hypotrichosis - Genetics
  2. LIPH gene 
    ... is unusually coarse, dry, fine, and tightly curled. Woolly hair typically affects only scalp hair and is present from birth. In some cases, affected individuals develop hypotrichosis as they get older. Certain LIPH ... woolly hair in some people and autosomal recessive hypotrichosis ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/liph - Genetics
  3. LPAR6 gene 
    ... is unusually coarse, dry, fine, and tightly curled. Woolly hair typically affects only scalp hair and is present from birth. In some cases, affected individuals develop hypotrichosis as they get older. Certain LPAR6 ... woolly hair in some people and autosomal recessive hypotrichosis ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lpar6 - Genetics
  4. Keratoderma with woolly hair 
    ... some cases, the hair is also sparse. The woolly hair texture typically affects only scalp hair and is present from birth. Starting early in life, affected individuals also develop palmoplantar keratoderma, a condition that ... with woolly hair. Unlike the other features of this condition, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/keratoderma-with-woolly-hair - Genetics
  5. KANK2 gene 
    ... keratoderma); coarse, dry, fine, tightly curled, and sparse scalp hair; and abnormal fingernails and toenails. Unlike other forms of keratoderma with woolly hair, type IV does not appear to cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kank2 - Genetics
  6. Hair Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the air. Common problem with the hair and scalp include hair loss, infections, and flaking.
    https://medlineplus.gov/hairproblems.html - Health Topics
  7. Skin Conditions (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... skin conditions include: Acne, which causes pimples when hair follicles under your skin get clogged up Burns Cuts and scrapes Dandruff, flaking of the skin on your scalp (the top of your head) Eczema (atopic dermatitis), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinconditions.html - Health Topics
  8. Epidermal nevus 
    ... nevus. Epidermal naevus Genetic Testing Registry: Epidermal nevus Woolly hair nevus National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) ClinicalTrials. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/epidermal-nevus - Genetics