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Graying

Graying: Introduction

Graying: Gray coloring of the hair. See detailed information below for a list of 11 causes of Graying, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Graying

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Graying: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Graying, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Graying Treatments

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Graying

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Misdiagnosis and Graying

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Diagnostic tests for Graying:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Graying. Some of these are listed below :

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Graying. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • What is the age of the person with the graying of the hair? - graying of the hair is a normal occurrence with aging.
  • Past medical history? - e.g. vitiligo may be associated with thyroid disease, diabetes, pernicious anemia and Addison's disease.
  • Risk factors for precipitating vitiligo? - e.g. physical trauma, illness, emotional stress.
  • Family history? - e.g. graying hair and premature graying; vitiligo; ataxia telangiectasia.
  • more questions...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Graying (7 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Graying) may include:

  • Symptoms of vitiligo? - e.g. patches of chalk white skin which appear and gradually enlarge often widespread over body. Typical sites are around the eyes, mouth, on digits, elbows, knees, lower back and genital areas. Also associated with white hair and prematurely grey hair and patchy hair loss.
  • Symptoms of ataxia telangiectasia? - e.g. becomes evident in infancy with progressive lack of coordination with movement, infections are common especially of the respiratory tract, high incidence of malignancies with many people developing lymphomas. Associated with premature graying of the hair.
  • Symptoms of Menkes disease? - e.g. severe mental retardation, kinky hair, premature graying of hair.
  • more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Graying (7 listings)

Stories from Users for Graying

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Organs affected by Graying:

The list of organs typically affected by Graying may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Graying

The list below shows some of the causes of Graying mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 11 causes of Graying

How Common are these Causes of Graying?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Graying. Of the 11 causes of Graying that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 10 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 11 causes of Graying

Conditions listing symptoms: Graying:

The following list of conditions have 'Graying' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Aging ... Graying hair
  • Ataxia Telangiectasia ... premature graying

    B

  • Bird-headed dwarfism, Montreal type ... premature graying

    D

  • Dyskeratosis Congenita ... premature graying

    M

  • Menkes Disease ... gray hair

    R

  • Retention of tears - ectrodactyly - ectodermal dysplasia - strange hair, skin and teeth ... gray scalp hair

    S

  • Spastic paraplegia 23 ... premature graying

    V

  • Vitiligo ... gray beard, premature graying, gray scalp hair

    W

  • Waardenburg syndrome type 2 ... premature graying
  • Waardenburg syndrome types I ... premature graying
  • Werner syndrome ... gray hair

    Conditions listing complications: Graying:

    The following list of conditions have 'Graying' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    V

  • Vitiligo ... premature graying

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  • Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Graying?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Graying, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Graying:

    Medical Conditions associated with Graying:

    Hair symptoms (644 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)

    Symptoms related to Graying:

    Hair loss (380 causes), Hairiness (156 causes), Premature graying, Melanin, White hair

    Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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    News Archives for Graying

    Medical news articles related to Graying include:

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