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woolly hair, autosomal recessive 3
Disease Summary
Associated Targets (1)
Tbio
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Mondo Description Any woolly hair in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the KRT25 gene.
Uniprot Description A hair shaft disorder characterized by fine and tightly curled hair. Compared to normal curly hair that is observed in some populations, woolly hair grows slowly and stops growing after a few inches. Under light microscopy, woolly hair shows some structural anomalies, including trichorrhexis nodosa and tapered ends. Some individuals may present with hypotrichosis.