Monilethrix

    May 2020 in “ ˜The œjournal of pediatrics/˜The œJournal of pediatrics ”
    Elisabeth Gómez-Moyano, Ángel Vera Casaño, María Ballesteros
    Studysummary This case report details the diagnosis of monilethrix in a 4-year-old boy, characterized by brittle hair and specific dermoscopic findings, and highlights the condition's hereditary nature and management through avoiding mechanical hair damage.
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    1. Monilethrix: A Typical Case Report with Microscopic and Dermatoscopic Findings Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2015

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