title: [Pili trianguli et canaliculi. A case report of uncombable hair in relation to atopic eczema and tooth anomalies].
abstract: We report on a child with pili trianguli et canaliculi. This hair shaft abnormality belongs to a heterogeneous group of diseases which are included under the synonym uncombable hair. The diagnosis was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, revealing hair shafts with a characteristic longitudinal groove. In addition the girl suffered from atopic eczema and tooth anomalies. Our findings suggest that this disorder could represent a tricho-odontal subtype of ectodermal dysplasia.
authors.affiliation: Floridsdorfer Allergie Zentrum, Wien.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beringer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Botzi
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hemmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Focke
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Götz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jarisch
mesh_terms: D001710:Biotin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D001710:Biotin