Clinical and Genetic Studies of Hypotrichosis in District Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan

Authors

Amir Anees, Department of Zoology, University of OkaraFollow
Muhammad Abdullah, Department of Zoology, University of OKaraFollow
Khawar Hayyat, Department of Zoology, University of OKaraFollow
Muhammad Irshad, Department of Zoology, University of OKaraFollow
Muhammad Iqbal Usama, Department of Zoology, University of OKaraFollow
Muhammad Saleem Khan, Department of Zoology, University of OKaraFollow
Muhammad Rizwan, Department of Zoology, University of OKaraFollow
Muhammad Wajid, Department of Zoology, University of OkaraFollow

Abstract

Hypotrichosis is a hereditary hair development condition that results in thin or little hair on the head and other regions of the body due to diminished or non-existent hair growth. To investigate the prevalence rate, the mechanism of inheritance, and the genetic counselling of people affected by these conditions. To determine the number of cases of familial hypotrichosis, a survey was done at various schools, colleges, hospitals, and communities to identify those affected by this ailment. A study of eleven families with consanguineous marriages found that 10.52 % of the population had hypotrichosis. The affected individuals had limited hair growth and baldness; some individuals also had nail dystrophy, and some individuals had no teeth and sweat glands. The incidence rate ranged from 3.77 % to 17.14 %, and the percentage distribution of different types of hypotrichosis was found to be diverse. The research highlights the importance of understanding the inheritance patterns and characteristics of hypotrichosis in the population. It was discovered that men were more negatively affected than women. These afflicted families have a history of consanguineous marriages.

Article History

Received: Feb 17, 2025; Accepted: Jul 17, 2025; Published: Sep 30, 2025

Recommended Citation

Anees, A., Abdullah, M., Hayyat, K., Irshad, M., Usama, M., Saleem Khan, M., Rizwan, M., & Wajid, M. (2025). Clinical and Genetic Studies of Hypotrichosis in District Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan, Journal of Bioresource Management, 12 (3).