Hypotrichosis with keratosis pilaris: a case report and review of literature

Hypotrichosis or sparse hair is a relatively common feature of several hereditary syndromes. Hypotrichosis with keratosis pilaris is a very rare inborn skin disorder of unknown etiology. Here we report a rare case of hypotrichosis with keratosis pilaris in a 7-year-old boy. To the best of our knowle...

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Main Authors: Ayman M Mahran (Author), Aya Y Badran (Author), Asmaa M Ahmad (Author), Mahmoud R Hussein (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Hypotrichosis or sparse hair is a relatively common feature of several hereditary syndromes. Hypotrichosis with keratosis pilaris is a very rare inborn skin disorder of unknown etiology. Here we report a rare case of hypotrichosis with keratosis pilaris in a 7-year-old boy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case to be reported from Egypt. The clinicopathological features were presented and the relevant literature was addressed.
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10.4103/AZMJ.AZMJ_35_17