The uncombable hair syndrome
Zegpi, M.; Roa, I.
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 111(8): 754-755
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9985 PMID: 3632290 Document Number: 294616
We report a case of "uncombable hair syndrome" that occurred in a boy who had no other abnormalities. The diagnosis was clinically suspected and confirmed by examination of the scalp hair, which was treated with a bath of gold. Scanning electron microscopy was used for examination. The main defect of the hair was a longitudinal, canalicular depression in one side. The same defect was demonstrated by light microscopy in the transverse cut of the hair embedded in epoxy resin.