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The term monilethrix derives from both the Latin monile (necklace) and the Greek thrix (hair). The hair shaft has a beaded appearance due to the presence of elliptical nodes that have the diameter of normal hair and are medullated, regularly separated by internodes that are narrow, devoid of medulla, and are the site of fracture.\[[@ref1]\]

Hair is normal at birth and is replaced with abnormal hair within first few months of life. The hair is beaded and fragile hair that tends to break at points of narrowing, thus leading to short, stubby hair, especially in the sites of friction such as the nape and occipital areas. Follicular keratosis of the affected scalp and keratosis pilaris are also typical. The severity of monilethrix considerably varies even among members of theIn this blog, I endeavor to share thoughts about issues that I find timely and compelling - leadership, faith, business issues, recruiting trends, Renaissance Men and Women in the world, Service Academies and their graduates, helping military leaders transition to leadership roles in the business world, international travel, literature, theater, films, the arts and the once and future World Champion Boston Red Sox!

Monday, June 22, 2015

"A Constellation of Vital Phenomena" by Anthony Marra is one of the most beautifully wrought novels I have read in the past months. It is heart-breaking, for as a reader, I came to care about each of the troubled characters whose stories are told. The author has explained the origin of both the title and the structure of the book, gleaned from a