Allotrichia circumscripta symmetricaL67.

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Whisker hair

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Kneader W. 1955

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Clinical variant of "acquired progressive hair curvature", in which bilateral, supra- and retroauricularly localized hair curls (kinking) occur. Acquired progressive hair curvature" is regarded as a manifestation form of androgenetic alopecia. Besides the change in hair structure, the hair growth capacity is also affected.

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  1. Boudou P et al (1997) Increased scalp skin and serum 5 alpha-reductase reduced androgens in a man relevant to the acquired progressive kinky hair disorder and developing androgenetic alopecia. Arch Dermatol 133:1129-1133.
  2. Caneppele S et al (2001) Sodium valproate-induced kinky hair. Ann Dermatol Venereol 128:134-135.
  3. Cullen SI et al (1989) Acquired progressive kinking of the hair. Arch Dermatol 125:252-255.
  4. KniererW (1955) Allotrichia circumscripta symmetrica capillitii (Pubeshaarnaevus). Dermatol Wschr 132: 794

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer