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Woolly hair nevus.

A M Reda¹, R S Rogers, M S Peters

¹Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

|February 1, 1990

Summary

Woolly hair nevus, a rare scalp condition, can manifest in adolescence and show improvement over time. This case highlights structural hair changes, including curved follicles and flattened shafts.

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Dermatology
Trichology

Background:

Woolly hair nevus is a rare, non-genetic scalp condition characterized by localized, unruly, tightly curled hair.
It typically presents from birth, but this report details its first onset during adolescence.