Possible Causes for thin eyebrows Kaufman Oculocerebrofacial Syndrome eyebrow Thin eyebrows 0045074 Thin vermilion border Decreased volume of lip Thin lips [ more ] 0000233 Wide mouth Broad mouth Large mouth [ more ] 0000154 5%-29% of people [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] eyebrows - Blepharophimosis / short palpebral fissures - Complete / partial microdontia - Epicanthic folds - Failure to thrive / difficulties for feeding in infancy / growth [csbg.cnb.csic.es] eyebrow Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases Fine hair Commonly - More than 50% cases Thin skin Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases Short palpebral fissure [mendelian.co] Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Abnormal nasolacrimal [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Physical examination revealed severely dystrophic nails and thin scalp hair, fine eyebrows and eyelashes and thin body hair. [panafrican-med-journal.com] Eyebrows are thin or absent. Teeth are usually normal. Treatment: Genetic counseling is indicated. [skincareguide.ca] Anemia Brittle, dull, and thin nails Decreased sweating Swelling of the hands, face, and eyelids (called edema) "Brain Fog" Another symptom commonly described in connection with [verywell.com] […] following skin, hair, and nail changes are seen in hypothyroidism: Pale, cool, and thick or "doughy" skin Dry, brittle hair, and hair loss, especially near the outer edge of the eyebrows [verywell.com] Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Typical facial features include: Thin eyebrows that meet in the middle Long eyelashes A short upturned nose Thin downturned lips Learn more about the physical characteristics [gemssforschools.org] Typical facial features include thin eyebrows which frequently meet at midline (synophrys), long eyelashes, short upturned nose and thin, downturned lips. [cdlsworld.org] Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism - Partial Alopecia eyebrow 33 frequent (33%) HP:0000535 32 hearing impairment 60 33 occasional (7.5%) Occasional (29-5%) HP:0000365 33 triphalangeal thumb 60 33 occasional (7.5%) Occasional [malacards.org] absence of breast tissue, absent ovaries, mild-moderate dorsal kyphosis, thin upper lip and unilateral sensorioneural deafness in one of them. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] mineralization defects of the skull, thin dysplastic clavicles, pulmonary hypoplasia, multiple joint contractures and an early neonatal lethal course. [ab-y-ss.com] Hypothyroidism […] of eyebrows Differential diagnosis for hypothyroidism includes: Depression Obesity Dementia Coronary heart disease Congestive heart failure Kidney failure Cirrhosis Nephrotic [uth.tmc.edu] thin or fall out Confusion Increased or irregular menstrual flow in women How is Hypothyroidism Diagnosed? [uclahealth.org] One or more of these signs usually show up later: Poor memory, slow-moving mind, sleepiness, slow-moving speech, thinning of eyebrows, hoarseness, bad blood circulation, completely [bellyfatlossreview.com] Nestor-Guillermo Progeria Syndrome eyebrow ; Sparse eyelashes ; Spotty hyperpigmentation ; Wide cranial sutures Associated Genes BANF1 (Withdrawn symbols: BAF ) Mouse Orthologs Banf1 (Withdrawn symbols: C78287 [mousephenotype.org] eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 Spotty hyperpigmentation Spotty increased pigmentation [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] eyebrow Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases Insulin resistance Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases Other less frequent symptoms Patients with BANF1 gene alterations [mendelian.co] Odonto-Onycho-Dermal Dysplasia Hypotrichosis / atrichia / atrichiasis / scalp hairlessness - Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis / keratoderma - Tooth shape anomaly - Urticaria Frequent - Absent / decreased / thin [csbg.cnb.csic.es] eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse body hair 0002231 Sparse scalp hair Scalp hair, thinning Sparse, thin scalp hair sparse-absent scalp hair [ more ] 0002209 Percent [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Some patients may have dry, thin hair and sparse eyebrows, and may have a smooth tongue with missing taste buds. [sema4genomics.com] Atopic Dermatitis […] of the lateral eyebrows (Hertoghe sign), wool intolerance (irritation and itching triggered by skin contact with wool), white dermographism (vasoconstriction, causing whitening [msdmanuals.com] […] of atopy include xerosis, ichthyosis/palmar hyperlinearity (ie, more prominent skin lines on the palms), keratosis pilaris, an infraorbital skinfold (Dennie-Morgan fold), thinning [msdmanuals.com] Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Abnormal immunoglobulin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] […] and soles 0000972 Scoliosis 0002650 Short philtrum 0000322 Small for gestational age Birth weight less than 10th percentile Low birth weight [ more ] 0001518 Sparse and thin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] hands and buttocks by 3-5 years of age Thin eyebrows and sparse scalp hair Abnormal, brittle nails Eyes Cataracts: lens opacities occur in 50% of children aged 3-7 years [dermnetnz.org] Tricho-Rhino-Phalangeal Syndrome Limited hair on end of eyebrow 0005338 Swelling of proximal interphalangeal joints Swelling of innermost hinge joints 0006253 Thin eyebrow Thin eyebrows 0045074 Thin nail [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Spoon shaped White spots Hair Sparse Thin Slow growing Thin eyebrows Neurological Low muscle tone in infancy (hypotonia) Normal intelligence Voice Deep Diagnosing TRPS1 is [nfed.org] He has alopecia and thin lateral eyebrows. Typical bone deformities include short, deformed fingers (right, here shown in the mother). [movementdisorders.org] Chromosome 19q13.11 Deletion Syndrome eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 Sporadic No previous family history 0003745 Wide nasal [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Dysmorphologic evaluation revealed: narrow face, thick medially sparse eyebrows, hypertelorism, columella below alae nasi, thin lips, retrognathia, low set ears with large [nature.com] /dry skin - - 6/8 Thin-sparse hair - - - 7/10 Thin-sparse eyebrows/eyelashes - - 9/11 Teeth abnormalities g h - i j - j 5/7 Dysplasic nails - - - - - 5/10 Genital abnormalities [molecularcytogenetics.biomedcentral.com] Gouty Arthritis Smooth a thin layer over forehead, temples and eyebrows. Use caution to avoid eyes. [phoenixbioperformance.com] Myxedema eyebrows Big tongue Distant heart sounds Bradycardia Hoarse voice Hypotension Slow RR Obesity Decreased bowel sounds Nonpitting edema Dry/rough skin Decreased reflexes Don [emdocs.net] […] of outer halves of the eyebrows Purple lips and malar flush (redness of cheeks) Effusion (collection of fluid) into the pleural (around the lung), pericardial (around the [bestonhealth.com] […] of eyebrows Yellow color of skin If physicians suspect hypothyroidism as the underlying cause, patients may need to undergo simple blood tests. [hxbenefit.com] Nasal Polyp Frontal sinuses are above the inner eye and eyebrow area. Sphenoid sinuses sit deep behind the nose, between the eyes. [cancer.org] Ethmoid sinuses are made up of many sieve-like sinuses formed of thin bone and mucous tissues. They're above the nose, between the eyes. The sinuses are filled with air. [cancer.org] Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides Thinning of both eyebrows was noted. [nature.com] Note bilateral dermatochalasis, thinned eyebrows, reddish, rugged skin on forehead and slight thickening of the right upper eyelid compared to the left. [nature.com] Hashimoto Thyroiditis […] hair, including missing eyebrows on the outer half Goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland) Depression Memory problems Heavy or irregular periods, problems getting pregnant Treating [cooperhealth.org] thin or fall out Confusion Increased or irregular menstrual flow in women How is Hypothyroidism Diagnosed? [uclahealth.org] […] hypothyroidism progresses, you may experience one of more of these symptoms: Weight gain Fatigue Intolerance to cold Constipation Muscle weakness Slowed heart rate Dry, thinning [cooperhealth.org] Alopecia Areata or that you have small bald areas You have lost your eyebrows or eyelashes, your beard is thinning, or you have noticeably less hair on your underarms or pubic area Prognosis [drugs.com] Hair transplant hair cells are moved to thinning patches Scalp reduction surgery sections of scalp with hair are stretched and stitched together Artificial hair transplant [nhs.uk] When To Call a Professional Make an appointment to see your doctor if: You suddenly develop a bald spot on your scalp Your hair stylist tells you that your hair is thinning [drugs.com] 17q11 Microdeletion Syndrome eyebrows - Bifid tip / cleft nose / supernumerary nose - Flared / thick ala nasi - Flat cheek bones / malar hypoplasia - Long midface - Macroorchidism / macrotestes - Nasal [csbg.cnb.csic.es] long midface, malar hypoplasia, nasal deviation, bifid nose tip, flared nares, thin upper lip, dental enamel hypoplasia, and large testes. [omim.org] / mental / psychomotor retardation / learning disability - Microcephaly - Short stature / dwarfism / nanism Occasional - Absent / decreased lashes - Absent / decreased / thin [csbg.cnb.csic.es] Ichthyosis and Male Hypogonadism […] fingers Absent eyebrows Sparse eyebrows Glaucoma Undescended testes Small penis Hypothyroidy Small teeth Peripheral retinal pigmentary changes Sparse scalp hair Absent scalp [checkorphan.org] eyebrow Erysipelas Ventriculomegaly Dermal atrophy Hydrocephalus Hyporeflexia Dilatation Cerebellar hypoplasia Coloboma Severe global developmental delay Corneal opacity [mendelian.co] […] hypogonadism includes the 24 symptoms listed below: Scaly skin Pituitary gonadotropic hormone deficiency Secondary hypogonadism Delayed puberty Seizures Short stature Long thin [checkorphan.org] Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II eyebrow ; Sparse eyelashes ; Sparse scalp hair ; Stillbirth ; Tetralogy of Fallot Associated Genes RNU4ATAC (Withdrawn symbols: RNU4ATAC1, U4atac ) Mouse Orthologs Gm22710 [mousephenotype.org] Dermatologic changes includene, sparse hair and thin eyebrows. The skin is dry andin infants mottling is frequently seen on the limbs. [documents.tips] The eyebrows may be thin [ 39 ••]. Hematologic Asymptomatic thrombocytosis, leukocytosis, and anemia are often seen in MOPDII [ 43, 46 ]. [link.springer.com] Congenital Non-Goitrous Hypothyroidism Type 4 […] of eyebrows joint or muscle pain hoarseness thin, brittle fingernails menstrual disorders thinning of hair pale color How do I find out if my child has secondary hypothyroidism [dshs.state.tx.us] […] symptoms: Slow speech Dry, flaky skin Thickening of the skin Puffy face, hands, and feet Decreased hearing Thinning of eyebrows Hoarseness Menstrual disorders Signs and tests [endocrinesurgery.ucla.edu] […] weakness slow speech fatigue dry flaky skin cold intolerance thickening of the skin constipation puffy face, hands and feet weight gain decreased taste and smell depression thinning [dshs.state.tx.us] Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 Telecanthus Corners of eye widely separated 0000506 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] eyebrow Sparse eyelashes Telecanthus Underdeveloped nasal alae Visual impairment Occasionally present symptoms in 5-29% of the cases: Abdominal situs inversus Abnormality [dovemed.com] Scalp, eyebrow and eyelash hair is sparse and the skin, especially of the scalp, appears abnormally thin. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu] Eye Muscle Disorder Cornelia deLange Syndrome Typical facial features include thin eyebrows that meet in the middle, long eyelashes, a short upturned nose, and thin downturned lips. [apraxia-kids.org] Pancreatic Abscess This type results in hair loss across the entire scalp and face (including eyebrows and eyelashes), plus the rest of the body (including pubic hair). [naaf.org] Other forms of alopecia areata Diffuse alopecia areata Diffuse alopecia areata results in sudden and unexpected thinning of the hair all over the scalp. [naaf.org] Netherton Syndrome eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 1%-4% of people have these symptoms Intestinal atresia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Displaced kidney [ more ] 0000086 Erythroderma 0001019 Hydronephrosis 0000126 Short stature Decreased body height Small stature [ more ] 0004322 Skin rash 0000988 Sparse and thin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Apathetic Thyrotoxicosis with Thyrotoxic Crisis Cautaneous signs include dry, scaly, yellow skin, non-pitting, waxy edema of the face and extremities (myxedema): and thinning eyebrows 27 Hypothyroidism Clinical Features [slideplayer.com] thinning Fingernails tend to separate from the nail bed Smooth and dry skin Muscle weakness, especially of the thighs and upper arms Altered menstrual cycle Frequent, Loose [hyperthyroidismsymptomsx.com] […] amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea associated with lighter menstrual flow Rapid and increased heart rate over 100 beats per minute Increased perspiration Loss of hair on scalp, underarms Eyebrow [hyperthyroidismsymptomsx.com] Tricho-Rhino-Phalangeal Syndrome Type 1 Limited hair on end of eyebrow 0005338 Swelling of proximal interphalangeal joints Swelling of innermost hinge joints 0006253 Thin eyebrow Thin eyebrows 0045074 Thin nail [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Spoon shaped White spots Hair Sparse Thin Slow growing Thin eyebrows Neurological Low muscle tone in infancy (hypotonia) Normal intelligence Voice Deep Diagnosing TRPS1 is [nfed.org] Facial characteristics of the syndrome include a rounded nose, long, flat philtrum, a thin and long upper lip, large ears, small lower jaw, thin eyebrows, sparse eyelashes [fdna.health] Cerebro-Facio-Thoracic Dysplasia eyebrow Thin, sparse eyebrows 0000535 Sparse eyelashes Scant eyelashes Scanty eyelashes Thin eyelashes [ more ] 0000653 Supernumerary nipple Accessory nipple 0002558 Synophrys [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Pashayan: MR; truncal obesity, webbed neck, blepharophimosis Simple philtrum, thin upper lip, flat, broad nasal bridge, short stubby nasal tip, hypertelorism, developmental [en.wikibooks.org] Monobrow Unibrow [ more ] 0000664 Thick eyebrow Bushy eyebrows Dense eyebrow Heavy eyebrows Prominent eyebrows Thick eyebrows [ more ] 0000574 Upslanted palpebral fissure [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Pilomatrixoma The overlying skin may be thin and adherent to the anterior face of the lesion. Nontender to palpation. [eyewiki.aao.org] Physical examination Subcutaneous nodule often less than 3cm in diameter under the skin in typical locations in the eyelids, eyebrows, scalp, labella, or neck. [eyewiki.aao.org]
