ORPHA:37559
Acquired kinky hair syndrome
- Body system
- Skin diseases
- Inheritance pattern
- Not documented in Orphadata
- Typical age of onset
- Not documented in Orphadata
- Estimated prevalence
- Not documented in Orphadata
- Rarity class
- Not documented in Orphadata
About this disease
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.
Definition from Orphanet.
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Source: Orphanet (Orphadata), ORPHA:37559. Data release 2026-06-23. www.orphadata.com — CC BY 4.0.