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    GlossaryMonilethrix (beaded hair)

    rare genetic condition causing beaded, fragile hair shafts

    Monilethrix is a rare genetic condition that affects the hair shaft, causing it to be beaded or segmented, which makes the hair fragile and prone to breakage. This results in sparse, short, and brittle hair. The condition is usually inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and can be diagnosed through microscopic examination of the hair.

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      6 citations, August 2012 in “The Journal of Pediatrics”
      A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
      Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects

      research Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects

      33 citations, March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery”
      The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.

      research Hair Anomalies in a 6-Year-Old Girl

      January 2016 in “Case reports in clinical medicine”
      A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder called monilethrix.

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