Congenital hair loss disorders: Rare, but not too rare

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The mammalian hair follicle (HF) is an active skin appendage which operates hair cycles throughout life. Recent advances in molecular genetics have led to the identification of many genes expressed in the HF. Furthermore, mutations in some of these genes have been shown to underlie congenital hair loss disorders in humans. Patients with congenital hair loss disorders can show various hair shaft anomalies, such as...

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