An Unusual Defect Resembling Pili Bifurcati

Sala, F.; Crosti, C.; Bencini, Pier Luca; Menni, S.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1985.01660060030015

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“…Light microscopy reveals telogen effluvium with dystrophic anagen hairs and bifurcation of the hair shaft at irregular intervals . Scanning microscopy shows grooves and partial twisting of the hair, irregular cuticle, deep grooves splitting hairs into two segments, and optically empty cavities within cortical and medullary layers on cross section . Associations include mosaic trisomy 8 syndrome , cognitive defect , juvenile cataracts , dental abnormalities , ulcerative colitis , and pseudomonilethrix type II .…”

Section: Hair Shaft Disorders Without Fragilitymentioning

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Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders without Fragility—Part II

Singh

Miteva

2016

Pediatric Dermatology

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Hair shaft disorders are characterized by congenital or acquired abnormalities of the hair shaft. The objective of this study was to review the literature regarding the prognosis and treatment options for hair shaft disorders. We used keywords in the search engines PubMed and Medline to identify all publications in English related to the prognosis and management of hair shaft disorders. Data were extracted from 96 articles that met search criteria. Findings were limited to case reports and small case series, as no studies were found. Disorders that improve in childhood include pili torti, trichorrhexis invaginata, woolly hair, and pili trianguli et canaliculi. Others, such as trichorrhexis nodosa, monilethrix, pili annulati, and pili bifurcati, improve with minoxidil. Oral retinoids have been found to improve hair abnormalities in trichorrhexis invaginata and monilethrix. There is no specific treatment for congenital hair shaft abnormalities. Gentle hair care is the mainstay of care for hair shaft disorders associated with fragility. Practices for gentle care include no brushing, backcombing, chemical products, tight braids, heat exposure, or mechanical grooming. Furthermore, any inherited or congenital disorder requires genetic counseling as part of management.

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Section: Hair Shaft Disorders Without Fragilitymentioning

confidence: 99%