TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Monilethrix A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - It is a genetic disorder affecting the hair and occasionally the skin. Patches of alopecia may be present. It does not belong to the group of ectodermal dysplasias. The onset of the disease is at birth or within the first 2 years of life. In some cases, the symptoms may improve at puberty or during pregnancy; in other cases, the symptoms may remain the same throughout life. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164079143 ER -