Details of Disease

General Information of Disease (ID: DIS57F9M)

Disease Name Alopecia universalis congenita
Synonyms alopecia areata universalis; alopecia universalis; ALUNC; AU; alopecia universalis congenita; atrichia, generalized; atrichia, generalised
Definition The most severe form of alopecia areata, an inflammatory disease of the hair follicle, which is characterized by a complete loss of hair of the scalp and all the hair-bearing areas of the body.
Disease Hierarchy
DISYSLWA: Alopecia, isolated
DIS57F9M: Alopecia universalis congenita
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0008757
MESH ID
C537055
UMLS CUI
C1859877
OMIM ID
203655
MedGen ID
349262
Orphanet ID
701

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)
This Disease Is Related to 1 DOT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DOT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
HR OTHEZWPW Supportive Autosomal recessive [1]
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References

1 Alopecia universalis associated with a mutation in the human hairless gene. Science. 1998 Jan 30;279(5351):720-4. doi: 10.1126/science.279.5351.720.