Atrichia with papular lesions

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Atrichia with papular lesions

ORPHA:86819Disease

Also called Papular atrichia

What it is

A rare inherited form of alopecia characterized by irreversible hair loss during the neonatal period on all hear-bearing areas of the body, later associated with the development of papular lesions all over the body and preferentially on the face and extensor surfaces of the extremities.

Key facts

Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Classified as
Disease

Gene

HRDisease-causing germline mutation(s)

ICD-10 codes

Q84.0filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 3 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MESH C565924MONDO 0008847OMIM 209500UMLS C1859592

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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