Coexistence of woolly hair and monilethrix : a cases study
Other Title(s)
تزامن وجود الشعر الصوفي، ومونيلثريكس : دراسة حالة
Author
Source
Al-Mukhtar Journal of Sciences
Issue
Vol. 36, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.190-193, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Libya
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Both Monilethrix and Woolly hair are considered as a rare autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance.
Woolly hair exhibits short, kinked hair, which may also comprise the hair over the other places of the body.
While Monilethrix is characterized by fragile hair that causing in patchy dystrophic alopecia.
Here, we report a case of two sisters with an abnormality of scalp hair characterized by shorter, dry, finer light brown, kinky with a tangled appearance throughout the scalp.
Trichoscopic and microscopic findings achieved the diagnosis.
A therapeutic application with topical minoxidil was performed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Misbah, Fawziyah Khalifah. 2021. Coexistence of woolly hair and monilethrix : a cases study. Al-Mukhtar Journal of Sciences،Vol. 36, no. 3, pp.190-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1324516
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Misbah, Fawziyah Khalifah. Coexistence of woolly hair and monilethrix : a cases study. Al-Mukhtar Journal of Sciences Vol. 36, no. 3 (2021), pp.190-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1324516
American Medical Association (AMA)
Misbah, Fawziyah Khalifah. Coexistence of woolly hair and monilethrix : a cases study. Al-Mukhtar Journal of Sciences. 2021. Vol. 36, no. 3, pp.190-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1324516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 192
Record ID
BIM-1324516