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    GlossaryNetherton Syndrome

    rare genetic disorder causing skin inflammation and brittle hair

    Netherton Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by chronic skin inflammation, a distinctive hair shaft abnormality called trichorrhexis invaginata (bamboo hair), and a predisposition to allergies and infections. It is caused by mutations in the SPINK5 gene, which affects the skin's barrier function, leading to symptoms like red, scaly skin and brittle hair.

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