Acquired progressive hair curvatureL67.

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Acquired kinky hair disorder; Acquired partial curly hair; Acquired progressive kinking of hair; Hair curvature acquired progressive

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Meadow and Sulzberger 1932

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Predominantly in young men occurring hair structure change, in which within an otherwise completely normal hair on the head in circumscribed areas a pubesh-like hair curl with shortened hair develops.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Acquired progressive hair curvature" is regarded as a manifestation form of androgenetic alopecia. Besides the change in hair structure, the hair growth capacity is also affected. An increased local 5alpha-reductase activity has been proven.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

15-25 years

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Affected is especially the forehead and parietal region with a circumscribed, pubic hair-like curl of hair. The hairs are shorter than the "normal" hair on the head, more often thinner and much more strongly pigmented. The demarcation to normal hair is blurred.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Calibre variations, twisting of the hair shaft, channeling in sections and spindle-shaped shaft extensions.

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

At the earliest in puberty acquired circumscribed hair curl without increased fragility. Anamnesis (exclusion of drugs - e.g. retinoids).

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Drug-induced hair curl, wool hair, pili torti, pseudomonilethrix, hair cosmetic damage

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Minoxidil, possibly finasteride

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

In many cases, hair curling precedes manifest androgenetic alopecia.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Boudou P et al (1997) Increased scalp skin and serum 5 alpha-reductase reduced androgens in a man relevant to the acquired progressive kinky hair disorder and developing androgenetic alopecia. Arch Dermatol 133:1129-1133.
  2. Caneppele S et al (2001) Sodium valproate-induced kinky hair. Ann Dermatol Venereol 128:134-135.
  3. Cullen SI et al (1989) Acquired progressive kinking of the hair. Arch Dermatol 125:252-255.
  4. Esterly NB et al (1989) Acquired progressive kinking of the hair. Arch Dermatol 125:813-815.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer