Monilethrix is a disease of the hair cortex characterized by an unusually deformed hair shaft and alopecia. It has been named for the beaded appearance of affected hairs. Mutations in type II hair follicle-specific keratins lead to monilethrix.
Winter H, Clark RD, Tarras-Wahlberg C, Rogers MA, Schweizer J
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Monilethrix: a novel mutation (Glu402Lys) in the helix termination motif and the first causative mutation (Asn114Asp) in the helix initiation motif of the type II hair keratin hHb6.