A hair symptom that is characterized by coiled “corkscrew” hairs on the surface of the arms, legs and chest, which can occur as a result low level of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). [ url:https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2345.htm url:https://www.miningjournal.net/life/tuesday-health/2021/09/urology-pearls-the-mystery-of-the-corkscrew-hair-part-2/ url:https://www.ccjm.org/content/ccjom/82/4/216.full.pdf ]
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A hair symptom that is characterized by coiled “corkscrew” hairs on the surface of the arms, legs and chest, which can occur as a result low level of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).