Bjornstad syndrome

Overview

Björnstad syndrome: [MIM*262000] pili torti associated with sensorineural hearing loss, the severity of distortion and brittleness of the hair correlated with the degree of hearing impairment; autosomal dominant inheritance.

Symptoms

  • Twisted hair shafts
  • Nerve deafness 
  • Flattened hair shafts 
  • Dry hair 
  • Fragile hair