TLDR Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
Monilethrix is a rare hereditary hair shaft disorder characterized by hair fragility and hypotrichosis, often inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern with variable clinical expression. This case study reports on six family members across two generations with varying degrees of alopecia due to monilethrix. Diagnosis was confirmed through trichoscopy, revealing characteristic hair shaft abnormalities resembling beads in a rosary. The condition can range from nearly normal hair to total alopecia, with no definitive treatment available. Management focuses on minimizing hair trauma and informing patients about the hereditary nature and progression of the disease.
33 citations,
June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
4 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Monilethrix has no effective treatment, but avoiding hair trauma helps manage it.
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July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral JAK inhibitors help regrow hair in alopecia patients.
The article concludes that understanding the causes of hair loss and using continuous treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help manage it, despite potential side effects.
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42 citations,
September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
26 citations,
January 1994 in “McGraw-Hill eBooks” Many hair loss conditions can be treated.
