Hypotrichosis simplex
Synonyms: Hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
Hypotrichosis simplex (HS) or hereditary hypotrichosis simplex (HHS) is characterized by reduced pilosity over the scalp and body (with sparse thin and short hair) in the absence of other anomalies.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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Hypotrichosis simplex?
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