Grey hair

(Silver hair, Salt and pepper hair, White hair, Hoariness, Canities, Grizzled hair, Achromotrichia)

Grey hair is a common symptom of aging, or premature aging due to genetics, stress, or illness. It is characterized by the gradual replacement of the normal pigmentation of the hair with a silver or white color. Grey hair develops slowly over time, beginning at the scalp and progressing to the ends of the hair. It can manifest differently in different people, with some individuals having a few strands of grey while others may have more widespread grey hair.

9 diseases may cause the symptom grey hair

Age: 17 to 100

Equally Common in Men and Women

Diseases, which may be a consequence of the symptom grey hair

(K29) Gastritis and duodenitis

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Low RiskAge: 12 to 100Equally Common in Men and Women

(E06) Thyroiditis

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Moderate RiskAge: 25 to 100Equally Common in Men and Women

(D50) Iron deficiency anaemia

(Малокровие)

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Low RiskAge: any ageEqually Common in Men and Women

(E03) Other hypothyroidism

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High RiskAge: any ageEqually Common in Men and Women

(B02) Zoster [herpes zoster]

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Moderate RiskAge: any ageEqually Common in Men and Women

(L80) Vitiligo

(Кожа пегая. песь. )

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Low RiskAge: any ageEqually Common in Men and Women

Main Symptoms Grey hair