Monilethrix: a typical case report with microscopic and dermatoscopic findings

AUTOR(ES)

Oliveira, Elisa Fontenelle de, Araripe, Ana Luiza Cotta de Alencar

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-02

RESUMO

Monilethrix is a rare hereditary condition generally considered to be an autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance. A case of a 6-year-old girl without a familial background for this disease is reported. The diagnosis was made by optic microscopy and dermoscopy. A therapeutic trial with topical minoxidil was conducted.

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