Kinking hair
| Kinking hair | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Acquired progressive kinking of hair |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Kinking hair, or acquired progressive kinking of hair, is a
androgenetic alopecia, presenting with gradual curling and darkening of the frontal, temporal, auricular, and vertex hairs which, under the microscope, show kinks and twists with or without longitudinal grooving.[1]: 647 [2]: 767 [3]
Signs and symptoms
Kinking hair is characterized by acquired curling of the hair. The hair might appear frizzy or lusterless. Increased hair shedding is usually the most problematic symptom.[3]
Causes
The cause of hair kinking remains a mystery.hair bulb and the shortening of anagen hairs.[5]
Diagnosis
The diagnostic criteria for kinking hair is as follows:[5]
- an acquired, bounded patch of woolly, dull hair in the frontal, temporal, or parietal regions that is not associated with prior trauma. Hair that is twisted, tortuous, and uneven, with the initial twist showing 2-4 cm after the hair emerges.[5]
- A periodic decline in the diameter of the hair shaft, observed under optical microscopy, with flattened and expanded sections alternating.[5]
- A spindle-shaped widening with sporadic fractures, a partial twisting of the hair on its longitudinal axis with a 180-degree rotation, and an increased number of cuticular cells per diameter in the twisted sections were observed using scanning electron microscopy.[5]
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ PMID 10522670.
- ISSN 0378-6323.
- ^ ISSN 0190-9622.
Further reading
- Mortimer, Peter S. (1985-08-01). "Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair: Report of Six Cases and Review of Literature". Archives of Dermatology. 121 (8): 1031. ISSN 0003-987X.
- Bagazgoitia, Lorea; Aboín, Sonsoles (2016). "Whisker hair (acquired progressive kinking of the hair): An indication for finasteride 1 mg?". International Journal of Trichology. 8 (1). Medknow: 24. ISSN 0974-7753.