Monilethrix: A Rare Inherited Hair Shaft Disorder in Siblings

    January 2014 in “ Indian dermatology online journal ”
    Rita V Vora, Gopikrishnan Anjaneyan, Malay J Mehta
    Studysummary This article discusses the genetic hair disorder monilethrix, characterized by beaded, fragile hair due to defective keratin genes, and reports no effective treatment currently available; variability in severity was noted among affected siblings.
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