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Table 1 Scoring of variables assessed in electronic microscopy

From: Hair shaft structures in EDAR induced ectodermal dysplasia

Variables

Scores/measure

Purity

1. Completely clean

 

2. Relatively clean

 

3. Not completely clean

Scale structure of cuticle layer

1. Normal

 

2. Incipient loss of structure

 

3. Almost no structure

 

4. Smooth surface

 

5. Erosions

 

6. Reinforced scale structure

Diameter min

μm

Diameter max

μm

Variation in diameter

1. No variation

2. Continuous variation of the same size

3. Large local variation

Deformation grade

1. None

 

2. Superficial (no obvious grooves present)

 

3. Deep (obvious grooves present)

Deformation extent

1. None

2. Patchy

3. Large surface areas

Twisted hair

1. No

 

2. Yes