Congenital hypotrichosis due to short anagen

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Two children with congenital hypotrichosis are described. Both presented with persistent short, fine hair since birth. Evidence is provided that the short hair observed in these patients is due to a short anagen phase of the hair cycle, with a normal rate of hair growth. Shortening of the anagen phase of the scalp hair cycle leads to a decrease in the maximal hair length and an increase in the number of hairs in...

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