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Bubble hair.

D M Elston1, W F Bergfeld, D A Whiting

  • 1Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
|October 1, 1992
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This study details bubble hair deformity, an unusual hair condition. Gentle hair care helped resolve the wiry hair, suggesting trauma may be a factor.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Bubble hair deformity is a rare hair shaft abnormality.
  • This study presents the second and third reported cases, offering new microscopic insights.

Observation:

  • Hair fibers exhibited a boomerang shape with "bubble"-like structures.
  • Microscopic examination revealed cortical cell and medulla loss at these sites.
  • Cross-sections showed large cavities or a "swiss cheese-like" cellular defect.

Findings:

  • Detailed light and electron microscopy findings are presented.
  • New ultrastructural details of the hair shaft defect are described.
  • The exact etiology of bubble hair deformity remains unknown.

Implications:

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  • Gentle hair care led to the resolution of affected wiry hair tufts.
  • Hair shaft trauma is a potential contributing factor.
  • Undiagnosed cases of bubble hair deformity may exist, warranting further investigation in patients with localized wiry hair.