Trichomegaly cataract hereditary spherocytosis: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by cataracts, excessive eyelash growth and a blood abnormality (the red blood cells are spherical instead of doughnut shaped which makes them fragile). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Trichomegaly cataract hereditary spherocytosis is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Trichomegaly cataract hereditary spherocytosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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