Sparse-absent-scalp-hair: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for sparse absent scalp hair

Dubowitz Syndrome

[…] lateral eyebrow Limited hair on end of eyebrow 0005338 Sparse scalp hair Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 Submucous [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Short foot Short feet Small feet [ more ] 0001773 Sloping forehead Inclined forehead Receding forehead [ more ] 0000340 Small hand Disproportionately small hands 0200055 Sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II

scalp hair Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 Tibial bowing Bowed shankbone Bowed shinbone [ more ] 0002982 Type II diabetes [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] outermost finger bone 0009882 Slender long bone Long bones slender Thin long bones [ more ] 0003100 Sloping forehead Inclined forehead Receding forehead [ more ] 0000340 Sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

[…] nails and sparse or absent scalp hair; often associated with keratoderma of the palms and soles; teeth and sweat gland function are normal; autosomal dominant inheritance. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] or absent scalp hair, and often associated with a thickening of skin on palms and soles. [acronymfinder.com]

absent eyebrows short, thin, sparse, pale scalp hair short, sparse eyelashes sparse axillary and pubic hair Clinical features from OMIM: 601375 Human phenotypes related [malacards.org]

Ichthyosis and Male Hypogonadism

[…] eyebrows Sparse eyebrows Glaucoma Undescended testes Small penis Hypothyroidy Small teeth Peripheral retinal pigmentary changes Sparse scalp hair Absent scalp hair Weak eye [checkorphan.org]

[…] includes the 24 symptoms listed below: Scaly skin Pituitary gonadotropic hormone deficiency Secondary hypogonadism Delayed puberty Seizures Short stature Long thin fingers Absent [checkorphan.org]

Netherton Syndrome

scalp hair Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 Trichorrhexis nodosa 0009886 Urticaria Hives 0001025 30%-79% of people have [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] an autosomal recessive fashion. 0002213 Increased circulating total IgE level 0003212 Irregular hyperpigmentation 0007400 Malabsorption Intestinal malabsorption 0002024 Sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

They had alopecia totalis, with sparse scalp hair and absent eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Clinical description In addition to frontoparietal alopecia, the remaining scalp hair was also sparse, and axillary and pubic hair was absent. [orpha.net]

She had fine sparse hair on scalp with absent eye brows but had normal eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Odonto-Onycho-Dermal Dysplasia

[…] and thin eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse body hair 0002231 Sparse scalp hair Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

The most common cutaneous manifestations were xerosis, pruritus, hyperpigmentation, xerostomia, macroglossia, absent lunula, half and half nail, sparse scalp hair, and sparse [ejdv.eg.net]

Scalp, body, and facial hair may be sparse. Photophobia has been described in a few patients. [genedx.com]

Nestor-Guillermo Progeria Syndrome

[…] to absent scalp hair from second decade of life. [exeterlaboratory.com]

clavicles, ribs, distal phalanges and radii), short stature, scoliosis, micrognathia, propotosis, prominent subcutaneous venous patterning, generalised lipoatrophy and sparse [exeterlaboratory.com]

Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome

Patients may have a few or multiple clinical features including skin rash (poikiloderma), small stature, skeletal dysplasias, sparse or absent scalp hair, eyebrows and/or [doi.org]

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a genodermatosis presenting with a characteristic facial rash (poikiloderma) associated with short stature, sparse scalp hair, sparse or [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

absent eyelashes and/or eyebrows, juvenile cataracts, skeletal abnormalities, radial ray defects, premature aging and a predisposition to cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seckel Syndrome

scalp hair Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Ectopic kidney Abnormal kidney location [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

0000494 Glaucoma 0000501 Hip dysplasia 0001385 Joint hyperflexibility Joints move beyond expected range of motion 0005692 Reduced number of teeth Decreased tooth count 0009804 Sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

Clinical description In addition to frontoparietal alopecia, the remaining scalp hair was also sparse, and axillary and pubic hair was absent. [orpha.net]

Hereditary Hypotrichosis with Recurrent Skin Vesicles

A very rare inherited hair loss disorder with characteristics of sparse, fragile or absent hair on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, axilla and rest of the body, associated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All four affected individuals showed sparse and fragile hair on scalp, as well as absent eyebrows and eyelashes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Affected individuals show sparse and fragile hair on scalp, as well as absent eyebrows and eyelashes. [malacards.org]

Autosomal Dominant Keratitis

Clinical features include deafness, ichthyosis, photobia, absent or decreased eyebrows, sparse or absent scalp hair, decreased sweating and dysplastic finger and toenails. [abcam.com]

Sick Sinus Syndrome

[…] growth in unusual places such as the back (hypertrichosis); and sparse scalp hair. [rarediseases.org]

In addition, affected infants and children may have short fifth fingers ("pinkies") and toes with underdeveloped (hypoplastic) or absent nails; other malformations of the [rarediseases.org]

[…] small head (microcephaly) or large head (macrocephaly); a wide nose with a low nasal bridge; a wide mouth with thick, prominent lips; thick eyebrows and eyelashes or excess hair [rarediseases.org]

Susac Syndrome

They had alopecia totalis, with sparse scalp hair and absent eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Clinical description In addition to frontoparietal alopecia, the remaining scalp hair was also sparse, and axillary and pubic hair was absent. [orpha.net]

She had fine sparse hair on scalp with absent eye brows but had normal eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Salti-Salem Syndrome

They had alopecia totalis, with sparse scalp hair and absent eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Clinical description In addition to frontoparietal alopecia, the remaining scalp hair was also sparse, and axillary and pubic hair was absent. [orpha.net]

She had fine sparse hair on scalp with absent eye brows but had normal eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Bullous Dystrophy Type Macular

Symptoms * Patches of increased skin pigmentation * Patches of reduced skin pigmentation * Sparse scalp hair * Absent scalp hair * Blisters Prognosis The 'prognosis' of Bullous [checkorphan.org]

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Type 22

They had alopecia totalis, with sparse scalp hair and absent eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

She had fine sparse hair on scalp with absent eye brows but had normal eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

scalp hair and absent facial, axillary and pubic hair. [jpma.org.pk]

Ectodermal Dysplasia Type 5 Hair Nail

(a) A female child with sparse scalp hair and absent eyebrows and eyelashes with an old man appearance. [e-ijd.org]

Clinical examination revealed short, sparse scalp hair, absent eyebrows, short eyelashes and nail dystrophy in all digits. [thedoctorsdoctor.com]

The eyelashes, eyebrows, underarm (axillary) hair, and pubic hair are also sparse or absent. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Acroosteolysis-Keloid-Like Lesions-Premature Aging Syndrome

[…] to absent scalp hair, absent eyebrowsand lashes, a patent anterior fontanelle, centrofacial cy-anosis, high-pitched voice, thin lips, protruded ears, anda beaked nose with [documents.tips]

[…] firstmonths of life, the clinical appearance is that of aplucked bird, with a disproportionately large craniumand a relatively small face, prominent eyes and scalpveins, very sparse [documents.tips]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Spondylodysplastic Type 2

2004): At 2 years old, she showed (A) frontal bossing, sparse scalp hair, eye prominence, midface hypoplasia, small mouth, yellowish teeth with defective enamel, low set [epostersonline.com]

(A and B) Thin hair, abnormal scarring to the forehead, prominent eyes, small mouth, absent ear lobes, narrow chest, flat feet. [epostersonline.com]

Congenital Aural Atresia

Other features include small, ridged fingernails and toenails as well as sparse, brittle or absent scalp hair. The skeleton is usually affected as well. [xpertdox.com]

Distal Symphalangism

Optic nerve abnormality/atrophy Sparse/absent scalp hair - localised Sparse/absent scalp hair - generalised Down-slanting palpebral fissures Decreased body hair/hypotrichosis [head-face-med.biomedcentral.com]

/absent scalp hair - generalised Other skull abnormality Small face Supernumerary teeth Supernumerary teeth Micrognathia/agnathia/retrognathia Microdontia High hairline - [head-face-med.biomedcentral.com]

/small nails Mandibular hyperostosis/sclerosis Abnormal hair texture Brittle hair/trichorrhexis nodosa/pili torti Hypertelorism Short stature - postnatal Brachydactyly Macrocephaly [head-face-med.biomedcentral.com]

Cleft Lip

Scalp hair is very sparse, fine, and brittle. Eyebrows are thinned or absent. Patients have normal facies, no specific dental defect, and normal sweating. [doctors.co.il]

Hair may be sparse and coarse. Recalcitrant, crusted, inflammatory scalp dermatitis may cause scarring alopecia. [doctors.co.il]

Nails are absent or dystrophic; pointed teeth are common. Sweating is diminished. [doctors.co.il]

Diffuse Palmoplantar Keratoderma

The scalp hair was very sparse, fine, and pale in color, reaching just a length of 3-4 mm in some places while totally absent in other places. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scalp hair is sparse, fine, lightly pigmented, and grows slowly with scant or absent eyebrows. The eyelashes may be normal, sparse, or completely absent. [idoj.in]

[…] although nonectodermal tissue may also become involved. [5] The most common manifestation is the reduction or complete absence of eccrine sweat glands resulting in decreased or absent [idoj.in]

Autosomal Recessive Nail Dysplasia

Thin body hair Fine scalp hair Thin scalp hair Sparse scalp hair (in some patients) Hairs can be painlessly plucked with little force. [nfed.org]

(a) A female child with sparse scalp hair and absent eyebrows and eyelashes with an old man appearance. [e-ijd.org]

Affected individuals tend to have sparse scalp and body hair ( hypotrichosis ). The hair is often light-colored, brittle, and slow-growing. [wikidoc.org]

Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism - Partial Alopecia

They had alopecia totalis, with sparse scalp hair and absent eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Galactorrhoea was absent. Testes were 5 ml bilaterally. He had a male pattern hair distribution with sparse axillary and chest hair but normal pubic hair. [edmcasereports.com]

She had fine sparse hair on scalp with absent eye brows but had normal eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Goldberg-Shprintzen Syndrome

[…] and thin eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse scalp hair Reduced/lack of hair on scalp Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] brain 0001302 Pointed chin Pointy chin Small pointed chin Witch's chin [ more ] 0000307 Seizure 0001250 Sloping forehead Inclined forehead Receding forehead [ more ] 0000340 Sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Spondylodysplastic Type 1

[…] eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 Sparse scalp hair Reduced/lack of hair on scalp Scalp hair, thinning Sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 Telecanthus Corners of eye widely separated 0000506 Wide nasal bridge Broad nasal bridge Broad nasal root Broadened [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Small mouth 0000160 Osteopenia 0000938 Skeletal dysplasia 0002652 Skeletal muscle atrophy Muscle degeneration Muscle wasting [ more ] 0003202 Sparse and thin eyebrow Thin, sparse [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Coffin-Siris Syndrome

Fleck-BJ; Pandya-A; Vanner-L; Kerkering-K; Bodurtha-J Coffin-Siris syndrome: Review and presentation of new cases from a questionnaire study AMERICAN-JOURNAL-OF-MEDICAL-GENETICS. FEB 15 2001; 99 (1) : 1-7 Yamamoto,-J Coffin-Siris syndrome Ryoikibetsu-Shokogun-Shirizu. 2001; (33): 471-2 Fleck,-B-J; Pandya,-A;[…] [malattierare.regione.veneto.it]