TLDR Curly hair in certain scalp areas can be an early sign of hair loss.
Acquired progressive kinking of the hair referred to conditions where individuals experienced acquired curling of the scalp hair. This phenomenon, particularly occurring in androgen-dependent areas of the scalp, was identified as an early sign of androgenetic alopecia, which was associated with a poor prognosis.
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November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
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May 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontal scalp biopsy sections effectively diagnose and predict MPAA, with follicular density and inflammation impacting hair regrowth.
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August 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair is likely an early sign of male pattern baldness.
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June 1981 in “PubMed” Whisker hair in young people might predict severe future hair loss.
Baldness is often hereditary and linked to male hormones, becoming noticeable when half the hair is lost.
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and surgery can help with hereditary hair loss.
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August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy is good for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp problems in children but needs more research for certain conditions.
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October 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” Curly hair in certain scalp areas can be an early sign of hair loss.
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May 1991 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology”
