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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Main Authors: Khalid Mohammad al Aboud, Daifullah Al Aboud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-08-01
Series:Dermatology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/2671
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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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