Layla Davis he’s only 17 months old and he has weird disjointed child syndromeAn anomaly that, as its name indicates, causes hair loss in children Be impossible to comb, and look shiny and fluffy.
With an aim to publicize and raise awareness of this rare disease, her mother, Charlotte Davis, created an Instagram account where she spreads and highlights the girl’s photos “It’s a wonderful thing to be different.”
In the pictures you can see Laila’s dazzling blonde hair, who happily smiles at the camera.
Layla, who lives with her family in Great Blakenham in Suffolk County (England), was diagnosed by her parents after confirming that the child had the anomaly, which began at around 12 months.
disjointed child syndrome develops in childhood, between birth and three years, although sometimes it can appear up to twelve. Children who develop it have lighter colored hair and it is very unusual to: There are only about 100 cases worldwide.
While the condition has no health implications, it can generate comments or seeking separation, and Layla’s mother is exactly what she wants to avoid: “I don’t think she knows how amazing she is. I want her to grow up and know she’s amazing, even if she looks different than other people.” Davies said, as reported by the British newspaper Mailonline.
The woman even said that many people associate her hair with the hair of the former British Prime Minister. boris johnsonor scientist Albert Einstein.
“I’m very proud to have received a diagnosis because it’s so rare. The reason I’ve delayed testing is because there are only a hundred people in the world – the chances of it happening are very low,” Layla’s mother explained.
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The condition, which is characterized by dry, frizzy hair that cannot be combed out, is a rare abnormality of the hair shaft of the scalp. In general, children who have hair, usually have light brown or blonde hair that grows outward and grows in different directions, which is practically impossible to manage.
Familial and sporadic cases have been described in the medical literature, and it was found that Caused by a mutation in one of three genes – PADI3, TGM3 and TCHH- “encode proteins that interfere with the formation of the hair shaft”, according to Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center United States (Guards).
The diagnosis is confirmed by genetic testing or by looking at the hair abnormality under a microscope, where it is checked whether the hair is “triangular or heart-shaped in cross section and shaped like a longitudinal channel with one or two surfaces”. groove”, detailing the GARD, adding to this aspect It should be seen in at least 50% of the skull.
Normally, hair changes spontaneously in childhood or early puberty, so it usually doesn’t require any treatment. However, using pyrithione zinc shampoo and conditioner can help improve the appearance of hair due to its moisturizing effects.
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