TLDR All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
The document discussed various congenital hair disorders, focusing on morphological abnormalities such as defective cuticle formation and reduced sulfur content. These abnormalities were primarily related to structural defects in the cuticle, cortex, and medulla of the hair. The studies highlighted that cuticle defects were present in every case of major structural hair defects examined.
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June 1970 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 58 citations
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November 1969 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
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January 1969 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Hair malformations may occur due to timing issues in hair development.
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichorrhexis nodosa is mainly caused by hair trauma, not a metabolic defect.
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichorrhexis nodosa is mainly caused by hair trauma and improves with gentler hair care.
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December 1965 in “The Lancet” Argininosuccinic aciduria can cause hair loss.
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October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
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August 1981 in “The Journal of Dermatology” All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
