TLDR Hair bands are a new symptom of facio-genito-popliteal syndrome.
The document described a previously unreported hair anomaly associated with facio-genito-popliteal syndrome. The authors, Arnold P. Oranje, Johanna D.R. Peereboom-Wynia, and Ernst Stolz, all from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, detailed the occurrence of hair bands in patients with this syndrome. This finding added a new dimension to the understanding of the syndrome, which is characterized by facial, genital, and popliteal anomalies. The study highlighted the importance of recognizing such hair anomalies for accurate diagnosis and further research into the syndrome.
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