Abstract:ABSTRACT:Woolly hair nevus is a very rare non hereditary disorder of scalp. It is characterized by presence of one or more circumscribed regions of curly/ kinky, smooth, shiny hair of woolly texture, generally of the lighter color than the normal hair over scalp. In over half of the reported cases, a pigmented or epidermal nevus has been present, but not always at the same site. Its onset is usually within first years of life. We present a case of woolly hair nevus type I with no associated abnormalities, whic… Show more
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