Pili torti is a hair shaft abnormality characterized by flat hair that is twisted at irregular intervals. Hair is normal at birth but progressively stops growing long and becomes fragile. Pili torti can be isolated or occur in association with syndromes such as Menkes disease or Bazex syndrome.
ringed hair disease
trichodysplasia-xeroderma syndrome
uncombable hair syndrome
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
pili torti (disease)
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twisted hair
Related Synonyms:
coarse, dry, lusterless hair which breaks off easily
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pili torti, Ronchese type
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pili torti, early-onset