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Asian Hair: A Review of Structures, Properties, and Distinctive Disorders
Authors Leerunyakul K, Suchonwanit P
Received 27 January 2020
Accepted for publication 8 April 2020
Published 24 April 2020 Volume 2020:13 Pages 309—318
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S247390
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Editor who approved publication: Dr Jeffrey Weinberg
Kanchana Leerunyakul, Poonkiat Suchonwanit
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Correspondence: Poonkiat Suchonwanit Email poonkiat@hotmail.com
Abstract: Asian hair is known for its straightness, dark pigmentation, and large diameter. The cuticle layer in Asians is thicker with more compact cuticle cells than that in Caucasians. Asian hair generally exhibits the strongest mechanical properties, and its cross-sectional area is determined greatly by genetic variations, particularly from the ectodysplasin A receptor gene. However, knowledge on Asian hair remains unclear with limited studies. This article aimed to review and summarize the characteristics and properties of Asian hair. It also aimed to discuss hair disorders including linear lupus panniculitis and pseudocyst of the scalp that occur distinctively in Asian populations.
Keywords: alopecia, biogeographic population, ethnicity, hair loss, hair shaft disorders
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