Pseudomonilethrix

Last Updated: 2023-07-07

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

ICD11: EC21.0

Entity described by

Bentley-Phillips and Bayles 1973

Synonym (s)

Artificial phenomenon.

Definition

Hair anomaly, which is characterised by dry, brittle hair.

Clinical features

Dry, brittle hair.

Diagnosis

Trichogram

Therapy

No therapy possible.

Avoid manipulation.

References

Ruiz-Villaverde R, Villanova-Mateu A, Ortega del Olmo R, Sanchez-Cano D. Pseudomonilethrix type II and pili bifurcati. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Aug;20(7):889-90.
Blume-Peytavi U, Föhles J, Schulz R, Wortmann G, Gollnick H, Orfanos CE. Hypotrichosis, hair structure defects, hypercysteine hair and glucosuria: a new genetic syndrome? Br J Dermatol. 1996 Feb;134(2):319-24. Ferrando J, Fontarnau R, Haussman G. Is pseudomonilethrix an artifact? Int J Dermatol. 1990 Jun;29(5):380-1.