Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly: A rare disorder characterized by cataracts, lack of hair and skin changes in the hands and feet. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly is available below.
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Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly, or a subtype of Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly,
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 Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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