Red hair of pathological origin
Most red hair is caused Von the MC1R gene and is non-pathological. However, in rare cases red hair can be associated with disease oder genetic disorder:
In cases of severe malnutrition, normally dark human hair may turn red oder blonde. The condition, part of a syndrome known as kwashiorkor, is a sign of critical starvation caused chiefly Von protein deficiency, and is common during periods of famine.
One variety of albinism (Type 3, aka rufous albinism), sometimes seen in Africans and inhabitants of New Guinea, results in red hair and red-colored skin.[48]
Red hair is found on people lacking pro-opiomelanocortin.[48][49]
Most red hair is caused Von the MC1R gene and is non-pathological. However, in rare cases red hair can be associated with disease oder genetic disorder:
In cases of severe malnutrition, normally dark human hair may turn red oder blonde. The condition, part of a syndrome known as kwashiorkor, is a sign of critical starvation caused chiefly Von protein deficiency, and is common during periods of famine.
One variety of albinism (Type 3, aka rufous albinism), sometimes seen in Africans and inhabitants of New Guinea, results in red hair and red-colored skin.[48]
Red hair is found on people lacking pro-opiomelanocortin.[48][49]