Monilethrix: A rare case diagnosed by dermoscopy

• Main Authors: Aditya Rajendra Holani (Author), Nishigandha S Haridas (Author), Nirali G Shah (Author), Nitin Chaudhari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Monilethrix is a rare genodermatosis characterized by hair shaft dysplasia, which is responsible for hypotrichosis. We present the case of a 2-year-old female, with involvement of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, in whom dermoscopy enabled a rapid diagnosis of monilethrix. Dermoscopy revealed the...