10 Uncombable Hair Syndrome FAQs
Article Sources
- 1. ’Uncombable hair syndrome.’ MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/uncombable-hair-syndrome
- 2. Uncombable hair syndrome.’ National Institutes of Health. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5404/uncombable-hair-syndrome
- 3. ’Bork Stender Schmidt syndrome.’ National Institutes of Health. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/938/bork-stender-schmidt-syndrome
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Uncombable hair syndrome, or UHS, is a genetic condition in which a child has dry, frizzy hair that won't lay flat when it's combed. It typically arises from infancy through age three but can appear in children up to 12 years of age. Uncombable hair syndrome appears only on the scalp, and the hair is typically light-colored with a silvery glisten.1’Uncombable hair syndrome.’ MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/uncombable-hair-syndrome
With the syndrome, hair grows at a normal pace or a bit more slowly but isn't fragile, despite how it looks. However, aggressive attempts to tame it can break strands and make the hair appear even more unruly.2Uncombable hair syndrome.’ National Institutes of Health. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5404/uncombable-hair-syndrome
