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    Glossary Twisted Hair

    condition where hair shafts twist along their length

    Twisted hair, also known as pili torti, is a condition where hair shafts are twisted along their length, giving the hair a corkscrew-like appearance. This can make the hair more prone to breakage and can be associated with various genetic disorders or acquired conditions.

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    1. Low prevalence of twisted hair in anorexia nervosa Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2005 · 16 citations
    2. Trichoscopy of twisted hairs in a patient with unilateral ecchymoses: A case of modern-day scurvy JAAD Case Reports · 2026
    3. Tensile properties of twisted hair fibers International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2005 · 1 citations
    4. Absence of vellus hair in the hairline: a videodermatoscopic feature of frontal fibrosing alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 33 citations
    5. Differential diagnosis of hair loss in children. Differentialdiagnose des Haarausfalls bei Kindern Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2004 · 30 citations
    6. Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels! 2018 · 2 citations
    7. Diseases of the hair and scalp Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1983
    8. Dermoscopic findings in scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis; Two new signs; Signet ring vessel and hidden hair Indian Journal of Dermatology · 2014 · 40 citations
    9. Follicles Twisted During Follicular Unit Excision Could Survive in the Skin of Nude Mice Dermatologic Surgery · 2025
    10. Keratin formation in the hair follicle Experimental cell research · 1966 · 34 citations
    11. Hair shaft structures in EDAR induced ectodermal dysplasia BMC Medical Genetics · 2015 · 5 citations
    12. SCURVY PRESENTING WITH CUTANEOUS AND ARTICULAR SIGNS AND DECREASE IN RED AND WHITE BLOOD CELLS International Journal of Dermatology · 1996 · 16 citations
    13. Skin features in myotonic dystrophy type 1: An observational study Neuromuscular Disorders · 2015 · 8 citations
    14. Identification of a novel heterozygous mutation in the first Japanese case of Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis The Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 6 citations
    15. Dermoscopic features of lichen planopilaris in Northern Iran: a prospective observational study International Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 3 citations
    16. Linear morphea alopecia: New trichoscopy findings International Journal of Trichology · 2017 · 2 citations
    17. Single hair fiber assessment techniques to discriminate between mineral oil and coconut oil effect on hair physical properties Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2020 · 3 citations
    18. Hair Follicle Miniaturization in a Woolly Hair Nevus American Journal of Dermatopathology · 2016 · 6 citations
    19. Pathogenesis in pili torti: morphological study Journal of Dermatological Science · 1994 · 23 citations
    20. In vivo Alteration of the Keratin 17 Gene in Hair Follicles by Oligonucleotide-directed Gene Targeting Chinese Journal of Dermatology · 2004
    21. Trichoscopy in Hair Shaft Disorders Dermatologic Clinics · 2018 · 36 citations
    22. <i>In vivo</i> alteration of the keratin 17 gene in hair follicles by oligonucleotide‐directed gene targeting Experimental Dermatology · 2003 · 8 citations
    23. Characterization of Hair Follicles in Hirosaki Hairless Rats with Deletion of Basic Hair Keratin Genes. Enlarged Medulla, Loss of Cuticle and Long Catagen Hirosaki University Repository for Academic Resources (Hirosaki University) · 2009 · 3 citations
    24. Scalp rupture-related acute hair matting in a child: A case letter Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery · 2024
    25. An Effective and Novel Technique for Hair Control in Craniofacial Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2015
    26. Acquired progressive kinking of the hair in a Korean female adolescent The Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 1 citations
    27. Hair Shaft Disorders CRC Press eBooks · 2021
    28. Pseudopili Annulati in a Dark‐Haired Individual: A Light and Electron Microscopic Study Pediatric dermatology · 2001 · 13 citations
    29. Unzipping the cuticle of the human hair shaft to obtain micron/nano keratin filaments Biopolymers · 2006 · 7 citations
    30. A case of pili torti in a young adult domestic short-haired cat Veterinary Dermatology · 2013 · 6 citations