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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

In the course of a single hair shaft, alternating abnormal white and darker zones due to intermittent protein deficiency. Characteristic phenomenon of Kwashiorkor.

EtiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

The dyschromasia is probably caused by a lack of phenylamine in the diet.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Pearson CA (1974) Hair-Color changes in kwashiorkor. Lancet 2: 47-48

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer