A Case of Hypotrichosis Simplex of the Scalp / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 212-215, 2006.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-11584
ABSTRACT
We report a sporadic case of hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp, a rare genotrichosis, characterized by sparse or absent scalp hair with no structural defect of the hair shaft, in the absence of other ectodermal or systemic abnormalities. A 9-year-old girl had normal-looking hair at birth but subsequently lost the hair on her scalp after she turned 3 years of age. However, her eyebrows and eyelashes remained normal. Skin, nails and teeth were also normal except for malocclusion. No other family member had a similar hair defect. Hair shaft examination did not reveal any structural abnormalities. Microscopic examination of a scalp biopsy specimen showed a reduced number of hair follicles.
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Main subject:
Scalp
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Skin
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Tooth
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Biopsy
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Hair Follicle
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Parturition
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Ectoderm
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Eyebrows
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Eyelashes
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Hair
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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