Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family
Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair is a rare dermatological disorder, characterized by sparse hair and tightly curled hair. We report on a new family affected with this disorder which has not previously been reported. In this family, 2 siblings were affected. We believe that...
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description | Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair is a rare dermatological disorder, characterized by sparse hair and tightly curled hair. We report on a new family affected with this disorder which has not previously been reported. In this family, 2 siblings were affected. We believe that the disorder is not rare, but is possibly misdiagnosed, and hence underreported. |
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spelling | doaj.art-f3494c39d1fe431fb1137f01d78b00a32022-12-21T20:26:42ZengPAGEPress PublicationsDermatology Reports2036-73922036-74062011-08-0132e13e1310.4081/dr.2011.e131593Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new familyKhalid Mohammad al Aboud0Daifullah Al Aboud1King Faisal hospitalDepartment of Dermatology, University of Taif, Taif, Saudi Arabia.Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair is a rare dermatological disorder, characterized by sparse hair and tightly curled hair. We report on a new family affected with this disorder which has not previously been reported. In this family, 2 siblings were affected. We believe that the disorder is not rare, but is possibly misdiagnosed, and hence underreported.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/2671Hair, Hypotrichosi, Genodermatoses |
spellingShingle | Khalid Mohammad al Aboud Daifullah Al Aboud Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family Dermatology Reports Hair, Hypotrichosi, Genodermatoses |
title | Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family |
title_full | Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family |
title_fullStr | Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family |
title_full_unstemmed | Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family |
title_short | Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family |
title_sort | autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair a report of a new family |
topic | Hair, Hypotrichosi, Genodermatoses |
url | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/2671 |
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