JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pili annulati under the electron microscope: a case report and literature review.

  • Published In: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2025, v. 50, n. 2. P. 424 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chen, Shengzhao; Yang, Xiaoshuang; Lu, Zhongfa 3 of 3

Abstract

The article in the Clinical & Experimental Dermatology journal discusses a case of pili annulati (PA) in a 32-year-old woman and her family members. PA is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by abnormalities in the hair shaft. The study used trichoscopic photography and scanning electron microscopy to identify the distinctive bead-like structure of the hair shafts in patients with PA. The exact pathogenesis of PA remains elusive, with theories suggesting a protein metabolism disorder stemming from ribosome dysfunction. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical & Experimental Dermatology. 2025/02, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p424
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0307-6938
  • DOI:10.1093/ced/llae365
  • Accession Number:182905035
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