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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
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