Hair Whorl, Abnormal Number

Definition:

Objective: More than two clockwise hair whorls

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Most individuals have one clockwise hair whorl at a single point on the scalp lateral to the midline but close to the vertex of the skull. Five percent of the population has two whorls. A double hair whorl is sometimes referred to as a double crown. In 10%, whorl direction is counter-clockwise.

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