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'''Poliosis''' is the decrease or absence of melanin (or color) in head hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes. It can give rise to a "Mallen Streak" that can be hereditary. |
'''Poliosis''' is the decrease or absence of melanin (or color) in head hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes. It can give rise to a "Mallen Streak" that can be hereditary. |
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[[Catherine Cookson]] wrote a novel and later a TV series called ''[[The Mallen Streak]]'', where a family had the condition. Sports presenter [[Dickie Davies]] and runner Sam Brown were famous for this feature. People with [[Waardenburg syndrome]] usually present this symptom, as do 60% of patients with [[tuberous sclerosis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http:// |
[[Catherine Cookson]] wrote a novel and later a TV series called ''[[The Mallen Streak]]'', where a family had the condition. Sports presenter [[Dickie Davies]] and runner Sam Brown were famous for this feature. People with [[Waardenburg syndrome]] usually present this symptom, as do 60% of patients with [[tuberous sclerosis]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://patient.info/doctor/tuberous-sclerosis-pro|title = Tuberous Sclerosis|author = Willacy H.|date = 2010|work = PatientPlus|publisher = Patient.info|accessdate = May 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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This condition can cause white patches (singular or multiple - usually single) on the hair. Most people confuse these white patches as simple birth marks. |
This condition can cause white patches (singular or multiple - usually single) on the hair. Most people confuse these white patches as simple birth marks. |
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Poliosis is the decrease or absence of melanin (or color) in head hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes. It can give rise to a "Mallen Streak" that can be hereditary. Catherine Cookson wrote a novel and later a TV series called The Mallen Streak, where a family had the condition. Sports presenter Dickie Davies and runner Sam Brown were famous for this feature. People with Waardenburg syndrome usually present this symptom, as do 60% of patients with tuberous sclerosis.[1]
This condition can cause white patches (singular or multiple - usually single) on the hair. Most people confuse these white patches as simple birth marks.
References
- ^ Willacy H. (2010). "Tuberous Sclerosis". PatientPlus. Patient.info. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
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