Monilethrix of the Scalp from Almost Normal Aspect to Total Alopecia: Variable Intrafamilial Expressiveness

    July 2021 in “ Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”
    Daniela Antoniali, Andrezza Telles Westin, Fernanda André Martins Cruz, João Carlos Lopes Simão
    Studysummary This article reports on a family with six members diagnosed with monilethrix, highlighting varying degrees of alopecia linked to this rare hair shaft defect.
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