cartilage-hair hypoplasia

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Etymology: L, cartilago + AS, haer + Gk, hypo, under, plasis, forming

a genetic disorder characterized by dwarfism caused by hypoplasia of the cartilage; multiple skeletal abnormalities; and excessively sparse, short, fine, brittle hair that is usually light colored. It is inherited as an autosomal-recessive trait. The condition is found primarily among Amish people in the United States and Canada.

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