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Monilethrix

Monilethrix: Introduction

Monilethrix: A type of hair shaft abnormality involving constrictions at various points along the hair shaft which gives it a beaded appearance. The severity of the condition is variable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Monilethrix is available below.

Symptoms of Monilethrix

• Nodular hair shafts
• Fragile hair
• Loss of hair
• Short hair
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Monilethrix?

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Monilethrix: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Monilethrix:

• Alopecia
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Causes of Monilethrix

• The condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner
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More information about causes of Monilethrix:

• Underlying causes of Monilethrix

Less Common Symptoms of Monilethrix

• Nail dystrophy
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Misdiagnosis and Monilethrix

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Monilethrix: Broader Related Topics

• Hair conditions
• Head conditions
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Types of Monilethrix

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Definitions of Monilethrix:

Monilethrix is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Monilethrix, or a subtype of Monilethrix, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Monilethrix as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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