Craniosynostosis -- alopecia -- brain defect: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a malformed skull, lack of hair and a brain defect. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Craniosynostosis -- alopecia -- brain defect is available below.
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currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Craniosynostosis -- alopecia -- brain defect as a "rare disease".
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