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Uncombable hair syndrome ( UHS) is a rare structural anomaly of the hair with a variable degree of effect. It is characterized by hair that is silvery, dry, frizzy, wiry, and impossible to comb. [ 4] It was first reported in the early 20th century. [ 5] It typically becomes apparent between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. [ 6]
Albinism is a congenital condition characterized in humans by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism is associated with a number of vision defects, such as photophobia, nystagmus, and amblyopia. Lack of skin pigmentation makes for more susceptibility to sunburn and skin cancers.
Rh disease. Rh disease (also known as rhesus isoimmunization, Rh (D) disease, or rhesus incompatibility, and blue baby disease) is a type of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). HDFN due to anti-D antibodies is the proper and currently used name for this disease as the Rh blood group system actually has more than 50 antigens and ...
As babies age, their melanin levels increase and their hair will darken. Hair colors can change well into puberty, as some genes aren't "switched on" until the hormones flood the body in adolescence.
Brown Babies is a term used for children born to black soldiers and white women during and after the Second World War. Other names include " war babies " and "occupation babies." In Germany they were known as Mischlingskinder ("mixed-race children"), a term first used under the Nazi regime for children of mixed Jewish-German parentage . [ 1 ]
Since 2018, the share of young U.S. adults who say they are unlikely to ever have kids increased from 37% to 47% in 2023. That said, while money is a factor, it wasn’t the main reason given by ...
Androgenetic alopecia (that’s female pattern hair loss or male pattern hair loss) is genetic, and it affects as much as 50 percent of men and women. But the hormone mainly responsible for hair ...
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is associated with distinctive facial features including a prominent forehead, thin lips, and a flattened bridge of the nose. Additional features of this condition include thin, wrinkled, and dark-colored skin around the eyes; chronic skin problems such as eczema; and a foul-smelling discharge from the nose ...