Congenital Hypotrichosis and Congenital Atrichia

A wide range of conditions can present with congenital hypotrichoses/atrichia. Awareness of these conditions can help in the proper and timely diagnosis and counseling of affected families, and in some cases avoid unnecessary investigations. The rapid growth in genetic analysis of diseases has also led to an increased knowledge of the genetic and molecular basis of many of these conditions. This contribution briefly reviews updates on some of the most common conditions associated with congenital hypotrichosis/atrichia.