Atrichia congenita
Atrichia congenita is a rare genodermatoses is characterized by a mutation of the human hairless (HR) gene on chromosome 8p22. There is loss of scalp hair between one to six months of age, after which no growth occurs. Eyebrow, eyelash, and body hair may also be sparse or absent; patients may have a...
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| author | Chandraprakash Chouhan Rajeev Khullar Pankaj Rao Ramesh Raidas |
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| description | Atrichia congenita is a rare genodermatoses is characterized by a mutation of the human hairless (HR) gene on chromosome 8p22. There is loss of scalp hair between one to six months of age, after which no growth occurs. Eyebrow, eyelash, and body hair may also be sparse or absent; patients may have a few pubic and axillary hairs. The condition may present in isolation or along with other defects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcf0ba50e93e4853ac5035eda7d322f42022-12-22T00:16:59ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782015-01-016535235310.4103/2229-5178.164478Atrichia congenitaChandraprakash ChouhanRajeev KhullarPankaj RaoRamesh RaidasAtrichia congenita is a rare genodermatoses is characterized by a mutation of the human hairless (HR) gene on chromosome 8p22. There is loss of scalp hair between one to six months of age, after which no growth occurs. Eyebrow, eyelash, and body hair may also be sparse or absent; patients may have a few pubic and axillary hairs. The condition may present in isolation or along with other defects.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=5;spage=352;epage=353;aulast=ChouhanAtrichia Congenitaautosomal recessivehuman hairless geneloss of scalp hair |
| spellingShingle | Chandraprakash Chouhan Rajeev Khullar Pankaj Rao Ramesh Raidas Atrichia congenita Indian Dermatology Online Journal Atrichia Congenita autosomal recessive human hairless gene loss of scalp hair |
| title | Atrichia congenita |
| title_full | Atrichia congenita |
| title_fullStr | Atrichia congenita |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atrichia congenita |
| title_short | Atrichia congenita |
| title_sort | atrichia congenita |
| topic | Atrichia Congenita autosomal recessive human hairless gene loss of scalp hair |
| url | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=5;spage=352;epage=353;aulast=Chouhan |
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