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Woolly‐Hair Nevus: A Case Report and Study by Scanning Electron Microscopy
Author(s) -
Goldin Harry M.,
Bronson Darryl M.,
Fretzin David F.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1984.tb00440.x
Subject(s) - scalp , hair shaft , hair disease , scanning electron microscope , cuticle (hair) , medicine , electron microscope , anatomy , dermatology , hair follicle , materials science , optics , composite material , physics , endocrinology
Woolly‐hair is a congenital defect that produces a localized patch of lightly colored, curly scalp hair. Scanning electron microscopy of the abnormal hairs demonstrates twisting of the hair shaft and abnormal cuticle formation.