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    Glossary Pili Torti

    hair strands are twisted and flattened, prone to breakage

    Pili Torti is a rare hair shaft disorder where the hair strands are twisted along their length, giving them a flattened, ribbon-like appearance. This condition can make the hair more prone to breakage and is often associated with genetic conditions or acquired through environmental factors like excessive heat or chemical exposure.

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      research Pili torti in association with citrullinemia

      28 citations , January 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
      This report presents a case of pili torti in a young girl with citrullinemia, a novel association not previously documented.

      research Pathogenesis in pili torti: morphological study

      23 citations , July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
      This study found that the twisted hair shafts characteristic of pili torti may result from uneven outer root sheath cell development, leading to irregular hair shaft modeling and twisting.

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