Dry brittle scalp hair can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'life-threatening'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose dry brittle scalp hair, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Nephrotic Syndrome | 92% | Confirm |
Anorexia/Starvation Tendency | 28% | Unlikely |
Hypothyroidism | 1% | Ruled out |
EFA 6 Need | 1% | Ruled out |
Without hair treatments, how strong and healthy are the hairs on your head? Brittle hair is dull, rough, lifeless, frizzy, has split ends and breaks easily. Healthy, strong hair appears moist and shiny.
Possible responses:
→ Very dry/brittle, break easily→ Somewhat dry/brittle/dull → Healthy / strong / I don't have hair / don't know |
Over time, the protein loss occurring in nephrotic syndrome will result in a generally malnourished state. Hair and nails become brittle, and growth is stunted. Bone becomes weak, and the body begins to lose other important nutrients (sugar, potassium, calcium).