Uncombable Hair Syndrome 2; Uhs2
Description
Uncombable hair syndrome is characterized by silvery, blond, or straw-colored scalp hair that is dry, frizzy, and wiry, has a characteristic sheen, stands away from the scalp in multiple directions, and is impossible to comb. This hair shaft disorder occurs in children and improves with age. The hair growth rate can range from slow to normal (summary by U. Basmanav et al., 2016).For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of UHS, see UHS1 (OMIM ).
Clinical Features
Phenotypes and symptoms related to Uncombable Hair Syndrome 2; Uhs2
- Cataract
- Alopecia
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hypotrichosis
- Juvenile cataract
- Pili canaliculi
- Uncombable hair
Incidence and onset information
— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
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