Congenital Atrichia
December 1964
in “
Australasian journal of dermatology
”
TLDR Congenital atrichia is a rare condition where children are born without hair, and treatment is often ineffective.
The paper described two cases of congenital atrichia, a rare condition characterized by the complete absence of hair from birth. Both patients, a 4-year-old boy and a 13-month-old girl, were otherwise healthy with normal teeth and nails, and no family history of the condition. Treatment with fluocinolone acetonide ointment in the girl initially resulted in sparse hair growth, which later fell out, leaving only eyelashes. The rarity of the condition and the lack of consanguinity in the families were highlighted, and previous literature on the topic was reviewed.
