Co-Occurrence of Monilethrix and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

    January 2018 in “ Indian dermatology online journal ”
    Rita V Vora, Rahul Krishna S Kota, Rochit Singhal
    Studysummary This case report presents a 14-year-old girl with both type I diabetes and monilethrix, detailing her symptoms and treatment with topical minoxidil, while exploring a possible genetic link between the conditions.
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    1. A Case of Monilethrix Caused by Novel Compound Heterozygous Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 (DSG4) Gene British Journal of Dermatology · 2011

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