Accelerated-Vellus-Syndrome - The Trichological Society

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Accelerated Vellus Syndrome

Human hair follicles produce hairshafts of various types:

I) Lanugo hairs (of the foetus) are usually shed during the 7th month of foetal life following primary folliculo-genesis (the development of primary hair follicles which usually remain inactive until the neo-natal period).

2) Vellus hairs are soft, non-pigmented and rarely exceed a length of 2 cm due to the short anagen phase of cyclic follicular activity.

3) Terminal hairs are coarser, pigmented or non-pigmented, exist on the scalp and gain length at a rate of 1-2cm per month during a cyclical life of up to 10 years.

Hybrid hair types exist.
In 'Accelerated Vellus Syndrome' the anagen phase of cyclic follicular activity is extended. This results in hairs gaining greater length. These hairs retain their colourless downy vellus characteristics.
Causes: Stimulation believed to be associated with certain drugs or endocrine changes, viz: post menopausal women and trans-gender (female > male) individuals.

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