acquired kinky hair syndrome
Acquired progressive kinking of the hair (APKH) is a rare hair disorder characterized by the appearance of lustreless, curly, frizzy, and coarse hair generally during adolescence predominantly in the frontal, temporal, and vertex regions of the scalp. Eyelashes, as well as growth and pigmentation of the hair, may also be affected. [ Orphanet:37559 ]
Term info
- UMLS:CN204889 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- Orphanet:37559 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
ordo_disease
Acquired progressive kinking of the hair (APKH) is a rare hair disorder characterized by the appearance of lustreless, curly, frizzy, and coarse hair generally during adolescence predominantly in the frontal, temporal, and vertex regions of the scalp. Eyelashes, as well as growth and pigmentation of the hair, may also be affected.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Orphanet_37559, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/CN204889
MONDO:0018302