Familial isolated trichomegaly

MedGen UID:: 1639703
•Concept ID:: C4706941
•: Congenital Abnormality

Synonym:	familial isolated trichomegaly
SNOMED CT:	Familial isolated trichomegaly (764523004)
Modes of inheritance:	Autosomal recessive inheritance MedGen UID: 141025 •Concept ID: C0441748 • Intellectual Product Source: Orphanet A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele). Autosomal recessive inheritance (Orphanet)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0018472
Orphanet:	ORPHA411788

Definition

A rare genetic hair anomaly with characteristics of a prolonged anagen phase of the eyelash hairs, leading to extreme eyelash growth that may result in corneal irritation. Increased growth of hair on other parts of the face (eyebrows, cheeks, forehead) and/or the body (chest, arms, legs) may be associated. There is evidence the disease is caused by homozygous mutation in the FGF5 gene on chromosome 4q21. [from SNOMEDCT_US]