Uncombable hair syndrome: Observations on response to biotin and occurrence in siblings with ectodermal dysplasia
Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 97 - 102
Published: Jul 1, 1985
Abstract
Three children are reported with uncombable hair syndrome, consisting of slow-growing, straw-colored scalp hair that could not be combed flat. The hairs appeared normal on light microscopy but on scanning electron microscopy were triangular in cross section, with canal-like longitudinal depressions. Oral biotin, 0.3 mg three times a day, produced significant improvement after 4 months in one patient, with increased growth rate and with strength...
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Title
Uncombable hair syndrome: Observations on response to biotin and occurrence in siblings with ectodermal dysplasia
Published Date
Jul 1, 1985
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
97 - 102
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