title: Monilethrix: a rare hereditary condition.
abstract: Monilethrix is a rare hereditary condition generally considered to be an autosomal-dominant disorder with variable penetrance. Here, we report a case of monilethrix in a 13-year-old boy with an affected sibling. A therapeutic trial with oral N-acetyl cysteine was attempted. There was slight improvement after 2 months of therapy. The hair density, however, did not show any further improvement subsequently. Monilethrix remains as a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Adaikalampillai Ganapathy
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Vikramkumar
authors.forename: Sheela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuruvila
authors.forename: Satyaki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganguly
keywords: Hair shaft defects; Monilethrix; N-acetylcysteine