acquired kinky hair syndrome
MONDO:0018302Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names acquired kinky hair syndrome yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Acquired progressive kinking of the hair (APKH) is a rare hair disorder characterized by the appearance of lustreless, curly, frizzy, and coarse hair generally during adolescence predominantly in the frontal, temporal, and vertex regions of the scalp. Eyelashes, as well as growth and pigmentation of the hair, may also be affected.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0018302), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of