Definition:
Woolly hair syndrome is a condition that is characterized by frizzy and wiry hair that looks like a wool. It affects some percentage of Caucasian and Asian,
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis to confirm the medical condition includes the use of light and electron microscopy and opthalmologic treatment (Hutchinsons, PE (1964), et al Wooly hair: General and Clinical aspect, Trans St. John's Hosp Derm Soc, 160-177)
Treatment:
There is currently no known treatment for wooly hair and it is advised that people who has this kind of condition avoid chemical and hair treatments.
Symptoms and Signs:
Wooly Hair Syndrome usually manifest through the appearance of a wooly hair that is unusually frizzy and wiry like hair.
Causes:
It is a genetic disorder that is inherited from the parent to the child.
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