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• Toddler Locklan Samples of Roswell, Georgia, looks "like a little rock star" with his nearly white hair that stands straight out from his head, People reported on Feb. 23.
But it was only by chance that his mom, Katelyn, discovered what causes Lock's unusual locks: uncombable hair syndrome.
After hearing about the syndrome, the Samples visited a specialist at Emory Hospital, who said she's only seen one case in 19 years. But after tests, they confirmed that Lock had the condition, which causes hair to grow with a soft and very breakable texture.
Katelyn said she rarely has to wash his hair, because it doesn't get greasy, and she hardly brushes it because it's so fragile.
"I just try ... not to mess with it unless I have to. It brings a smile to people's faces," she said.