Catalog

Hereditary generalised hypotrichosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Hereditary generalised hypotrichosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/16649961

Hypotrichosis simplex or hereditary hypotrichosis simplex is a genetic hair defect characterised by reduced pilosity over the scalp and body (with sparse, thin, and short hair) in the absence of other anomalies. A scalp-limited form, hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp (see this term) has also been reported