Woolly Hair in Two Siblings

January 2012 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

SS Pandey, Tulika Rai

woolly hair syndrome hair shaft defects autosomal recessive trait curly hair palmoplantar keratoderma laser epilation hair removal hair growth hair plucking

TLDR Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.

The document discusses a case of woolly hair syndrome in two siblings, a 5-year-old girl and her 7-year-old brother, who presented with abnormal, sparse, curly hair on their scalp since birth. The condition is part of a group of hair disorders characterized by structural defects in the hair shaft without increased fragility, and it is likely transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. The siblings' hair was found to be coarse-textured, evenly pigmented, and extremely curly upon examination. There was no associated palmoplantar keratoderma, and cardiovascular examinations were normal. The document also briefly mentions a separate case of hair growth at a grafted site post-surgery, where hair removal was achieved by plucking, with a plan for laser epilation if regrowth occurred. Woolly hair syndrome is rare in non-negroid races, and the case is reported due to its clinical rarity.

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