Hair defect with photosensitivity and mental retardation

December 31, 2014January 25, 2020

Overview

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by mental retardation, sensitivity to light and sparse, fragile hair.

Symptoms

* Sparse hair * Fragile hair * Mental retardation * Sensitivity to light * Coarse hair * Sparse eyebrows * Sparse eyelashes * Twisted hair shafts * Reduced body hair * Recurring infection

Diagnosis

* Concentration -- Home Testing * ADHD -- Home Testing * Mental Health: Home Testing: o Home Emotional Stress Tests

Treatment

Weight loss may help to decrease insulin resistance in overweight patients. Suppression of gonadotropins with estrogen-progesterone oral contraceptives has also been shown to help by reducing the production of ovarian androgen.2 Contraceptives containing newer progestins, such as desogestrel (Desogen) and norgestimate (Ortho-Cyclen), appear to have fewer androgenic side effects and may be safer to use in persons with abnormal lipid levels or hirsutism.