Ann Dermatol.  2015 Apr;27(2):216-218. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.2.216.

Twisted and Rolled Body Hairs: A New Report in Asians

• Kim SY
• Yun SJ
• Lee SC
• Lee JB

• KMID: 2264817
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.2.216

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Hair*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Clinical photo of hair on the legs. (B) Multiple knots of hair on the left lower leg. (C) Similar to hair on the legs, multiple knots of hair are visible on the right forearm.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showing hairs that are stuck together; none of the hairs are twisted on their own (×100,000). (B) SEM showing that the hair does not have any mechanical fracture or fissuring of the hair shaft (×300,000).

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