GOLF TEE HAIRS IN NETHERTON DISEASE

We present a case of Netherton disease, where the hairs lacked the cha racteristic microscopic feature of trichorrhexis invaginata. In its pl ace were certain hairs with a golf tee morphology. These represent the proximal half of the invaginate node seen in typical Netherton diseas e. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the three-dimensional qua lity of this abnormality, which is subtle when assessed by light micro scopy alone. We describe this sign so that it might be recognized when seen in isolation, as here, and allow the diagnosis of Netherton dise ase to be confirmed.