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GlossaryCorkscrew Hairs

twisted, spiral-shaped hairs indicating possible nutritional deficiencies

Corkscrew hairs are twisted, spiral-shaped hairs that can be a sign of certain nutritional deficiencies, such as scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) or Menkes disease (a disorder affecting copper levels). These abnormal hair structures are often fragile and can break easily, providing a visual clue for healthcare professionals to investigate underlying health issues.

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research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children

108 citations , March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.

research An ultrastructural study on corkscrew hairs and cigarette‐ash‐shaped hairs observed by dermoscopy of tinea capitis

15 citations , August 2015 in “Scanning”

Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.

Corkscrew Hairs in a 22-Year-Old Woman with Mild Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

research Corkscrew hairs

3 citations , April 2015 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine”

The woman has scurvy and needs more vitamin C.

research Trichoscopy and Tinea Capitis: Comma and Corkscrew Hairs

1 citations , January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology”

Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.

research Bleeding tendency with corkscrew hair

June 2024 in “Blood”

Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.

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The user experienced hair regrowth using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and RU58841, despite initial shedding. They also transitioned from finasteride to dutasteride and addressed scalp issues with a folliculitis shampoo.

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