Biomaterial Database

Uncombable hair syndrome. 2009

Pamela Calderon, and Nina Otberg, and Jerry Shapiro

Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Uncombable hair syndrome is a relatively rare anomaly of the hair shaft, with less than 100 cases reported to date, that results in a disorganized, unruly hair pattern that is impossible to comb flat. The characteristic longitudinal grooves along the hair shaft, along with the triangular or kidney-shaped cross section allows this condition to be diagnosed microscopically. The majority of cases are inherited in an autosomal-dominant manner with either complete or incomplete penetrance. There is no definitive treatment, and most cases improve with the onset of puberty.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008854	Microscopy, Electron	Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen.	Electron Microscopy
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004476	Ectodermal Dysplasia	A group of hereditary disorders involving tissues and structures derived from the embryonic ectoderm. They are characterized by the presence of abnormalities at birth and involvement of both the epidermis and skin appendages. They are generally nonprogressive and diffuse. Various forms exist, including anhidrotic and hidrotic dysplasias, FOCAL DERMAL HYPOPLASIA, and aplasia cutis congenita.	Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Aplasia Cutis Congenita,Clouston's Syndrome,Ectodermal Defect, Congenital,Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Nonsyndromic,Autosomal Dominant Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Clouston Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Clouston Syndrome,Clouston's Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Congenital Ectodermal Defect,Defect, Congenital Ectodermal,Ectodermal Dysplasia 2, Hidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia Anhidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhydrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic, Autosomal Dominant,Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Autosomal Dominant,Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Anhidrotic, Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhidrotics, Ectodermal Dysplasia,Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Cloustons Syndrome,Congenital Ectodermal Defects,Defects, Congenital Ectodermal,Dysplasia Anhidrotic, Ectodermal,Dysplasia Anhidrotics, Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Anhidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Anhydrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Hidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasia, Hydrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Anhidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Anhydrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Hidrotic Ectodermal,Dysplasias, Hydrotic Ectodermal,Ectodermal Defects, Congenital,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hydrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasias,Ectodermal Dysplasias, Anhidrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasias, Anhydrotic,Ectodermal Dysplasias, Hydrotic,Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias,Syndrome, Clouston,Syndrome, Clouston's
D005260	Female		Females
D005799	Genes, Dominant	Genes that influence the PHENOTYPE both in the homozygous and the heterozygous state.	Conditions, Dominant Genetic,Dominant Genetic Conditions,Genetic Conditions, Dominant,Condition, Dominant Genetic,Dominant Gene,Dominant Genes,Dominant Genetic Condition,Gene, Dominant,Genetic Condition, Dominant
D006197	Hair	A filament-like structure consisting of a shaft which projects to the surface of the SKIN from a root which is softer than the shaft and lodges in the cavity of a HAIR FOLLICLE. It is found on most surfaces of the body.	Fetal Hair,Hair, Fetal,Lanugo,Fetal Hairs,Hairs,Hairs, Fetal
D006201	Hair Diseases	Diseases affecting the orderly growth and persistence of hair.	Hair Disease
D006203	Hair Preparations	Hair grooming, cleansing and modifying products meant for topical application to hair, usually human. They include sprays, bleaches, dyes, conditioners, rinses, shampoos, nutrient lotions, etc.	Cosmetics, Hair,Hair Cosmetic,Hair Preparation,Cosmetic, Hair,Hair Cosmetics,Preparation, Hair,Preparations, Hair
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man