Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris: An extremely rare condition characterized by thickening of skin on the palms and soles and lack of hair. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris is available below.
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Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris, or a subtype of Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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