title: Neurodegenerative disorders with hair abnormalities: an emergency room consultation for dermatologists.
abstract: Menke's syndrome and Elejalde disease are the two neurodegenerative disorders of dermatological interest. These patients present with characteristic hair changes which may be of diagnostic value in resource-poor setup where facilities for specific genetic analysis are not available. Simple light microscopic examination of hair may be a helpful diagnostic tool to pick up such cases.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, SBMP Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, BLDE University, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.
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authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Inamadar
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