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monilethrix
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Sunday 17 April 2005
Autosomal dominant disease.
Synopsis
alopecia
perifollicular hyperkeratosis
microscopy: beaded hair
Etiology
mutations in the hair cortex keratin genes KRTHB1 (MIM.602153) or KTHB6 (MIM.601928)
See also
KRTHs