congenital Woolly hair

A congenital abnormality of scalp hair structure that is characterized by extremely curly and unruly hair that is present from birth or infancy. The curls are about 0.5 cm apart and are closely packed so that the hair is difficult to comb. It generally resolves by adolescence or early adulthood.

Also Known As:

Woolly hair, congenital; Frizzy hair syndrome; Woolly hair syndrome

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Hair Diseases: 36
    - congenital Woolly hair: 1

Related Diseases

1.	Hypotrichosis

Experts

1.	Shimomura, Yutaka: 1 article (01/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to congenital Woolly hair:

1.	Lipase (Acid Lipase)FDA Link 01/01/2012 - "In the Japanese populations, most patients with congenital woolly hair/hypotrichosis possess common founder mutations in the lipase H (LIPH) gene. "