Hard skin syndrome, Parana type

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Hard skin syndrome, Parana type: Introduction

Hard skin syndrome, Parana type: A rare skin disorder characterized by rigid, thick skin that covers the whole body and affects movement. Tightness of skin over the chest and abdomen can impair breathing and death can result. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hard skin syndrome, Parana type is available below.

Symptoms of Hard skin syndrome, Parana type

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Stiff skin
Severe growth retardation
Respiratory insufficiency
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Definitions of Hard skin syndrome, Parana type:

Hard skin syndrome, Parana type is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Hard skin syndrome, Parana type, or a subtype of Hard skin syndrome, Parana type, 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 Hard skin syndrome, Parana type as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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