Preferred Label : Pili torti, early-onset;
Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : Pili torti, ronchese type; Twisted hair;
Description : Pili torti, or twisted hair, is a condition in which the hair shafts are flattened
and rotated along their long axis. Hairs are fragile and break at short length. Some
patients may have associated dental or nail findings, and many have resolution of
the fragile hair at puberty (review by Dawber, 1996). Pili torti is also a feature
in several disorders, including Bjornstad syndrome (BJS; 262000), Bazex syndrome (BZX;
301845), and Menkes disease (309400).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant; Autosomal recessive; Isolated cases;
Prefixed ID : %261900;
Origin ID : 261900;
UMLS CUI : C0263491;
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