• Title of article

    Monilethrix: a case report

  • Author/Authors

    Hassan, Iffat Govt. Medical College Associated SMHS Hospital - Department of Dermatology, STD Leprosy, INDIA , Keen, Abid Govt. Medical College Associated SMHS Hospital - Department of Dermatology, STD Leprosy, INDIA

  • From page
    169
  • To page
    171
  • Abstract
    Monilethrix is a genetic disorder of hair shaft characterized by a beaded appearance of the hair due to periodic thinning of the shaft, resulting in hair fragility and patchy dystrophic alopecia. We hereby report a case of monilethrix in an otherwise healthy seven- year old child. Clinical rarity of this disorder prompted this communication
  • Keywords
    Monilethrix
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
  • Record number

    2635788