P#02  Brauer's nevus associated with nail disorders

Vesna Cifrevska, A. Ancevski and J. Darkoska. Dept of Dermatology, University "St. Kiril and Metodij", Skopje, Macedonia

Congenital triangular alopecia, also called Brauer's nevus, is a very rare congenital anomaly of the hair. It is usually permanent. Sometimes, in the affected areas, hair growth is possible during the puberty. In some cases, congenital triangular alopecia can be associated with the other ectodermal abnormalities. The aim of this study is to present a case of congenital triangular alopecia associated with nail disorders. The patient is a 7-years old child with bilateral patches of non-cicatricial alopecia in the frontotemporal region with triangular contours, rounded angles and fine vellus hair on the surface. He also had pincer nail and onychodystrophic abnormalities on almost all the nails of the hands. Congenital triangular alopecia is also called "real alopecia". It becomes manifested at 3 to 5 years of age by unilateral or, less frequently bilateral patches of alopecia. The lesions are benign and nonprogressive. Well-done history of the disease can be very important criterion for it's distinguishing from alopecia areata or other forms of localised atrichia.