Keratosis pilaris and hereditary koilonychia without monilethrix.
Keratosis pilaris is found commonly in isolation as well as associated with other conditions. We describe a family with keratosis pilaris and hereditary koilonychia, with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. These two findings have only been previously found in the context of monilethrix. The coexistence of the two disorders suggests a close association of their genetic pathogenesis.
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Department of Medicine (Dermatology), The University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D010375:Pedigree; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology