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Localized pili canaliculi and trianguli.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|August 1, 1987
Summary
A child presented with unusual, uncombable hair patches. Scanning electron microscopy revealed distinct pili canaliculi and trianguli, suggesting a new localized hair disorder.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Trichology
Background:
- Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) is a rare group of hair shaft abnormalities.
- Pili canaliculi and pili trianguli are specific ultrastructural hair defects.