Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis

Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is a rare genetic hair loss disorder. People with this condition are often born with little or no scalp hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes. In childhood, the hair that grows is typically coarse and wiry. Around puberty, many individuals experience progressive hair loss. The disorder follows an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning that the trait can be passed from one generation to the next.

Symptoms of Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis include an absence or scarcity of scalp hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes at birth. In childhood, the hair may be coarse and wiry, and there is progressive hair loss starting around puberty.

Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is caused by a genetic mutation that follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. This means the condition can be passed directly from an affected parent to their child. Specific gene details are limited.

Information about treatment is currently limited for this condition.

Information about prognosis is currently limited for this condition.

Information about current research is currently limited for this condition.