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GlossaryCongenital Alopecia (Atrichia Congenita)

condition where an individual is born without hair

Congenital Alopecia, also known as Congenital Hair Loss or Inherited Alopecia, is a condition where an individual is born without hair or with very sparse hair due to genetic factors. This type of alopecia is present at birth and can result from various genetic mutations that affect hair follicle development and function.

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research Keratoma Hereditaria Mutilans (Vohwinkel's Disease) with Congenital Alopecia Universalis (Atrichia Congenita)

14 citations , June 1989 in “Journal of dermatology”

Three siblings had both Vohwinkel's disease and congenital alopecia, with no effective treatment.

research A Rare Cause of Irrevocable Childhood Alopecia Feigning Alopecia Universalis: Atrichia Congenita With Papular Lesions

September 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology”

An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.

research Atrichia Congenita With Papular Lesions: A Rare Cause of Pediatric Alopecia

July 2025 in “TURKDERM”

This rare genetic disorder causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.

research Alopecias And Hypotrichoses In Childhood

5 citations , June 2014 in “Der Hautarzt”

Genetic testing can identify causes of rare hair loss disorders in children, but no treatments exist.

research Inherited Hairlessness: A Case Study of Familial Congenital Atrichia

April 2023 in “Curēus”

The document concludes that the girl's hairlessness is likely inherited from her parents.

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