Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
White forelock
White part of hair above forehead
HP:0002211
What it means
A triangular depigmented region of white hairs located in the anterior midline of the scalp.
Rare diseases that can present with this11
Very common80–99%
7The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Poliosis of anterior hair · Poliosis of forelock hair
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