OMIM®:
57
Woolly hair (WH) refers to a group of hair shaft disorders that are characterized by fine and tightly curled hair. Compared to normal curly hair that is observed in some populations, WH grows slowly and stops growing after a few inches. Under light microscopy, WH shows some structural anomalies, including trichorrhexis nodosa and tapered ends. WH can appear as part of several syndromes, such as Naxos disease (601214) and cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (115150) (summary by Petukhova et al., 2009).
See 278150 for a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of autosomal recessive woolly hair. (194300) (Updated 08-Dec-2022)
MalaCards based summary:
Woolly Hair, Autosomal Dominant, also known as autosomal dominant woolly hair, is related to hair disease and hypotrichosis 3. An important gene associated with Woolly Hair, Autosomal Dominant is KRT74 (Keratin 74), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Nervous system development and Keratinization. Related phenotypes are coarse hair and woolly hair
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:
73
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.
Disease Ontology:
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A familial woolly hair syndrome that has material basis in heterozygous mutation in KRT74 on chromosome 12q13.13.