Trichothiodystrophy (TTD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder characterised by brittle hair and intellectual impairment. The word breaks down into tricho-hair; thio-sulphur and dystrophy-wasting away, literally bad nourishment. TTD is associated with a range of symptoms connected with organs of the ectoderm and neuroectoderm.TTD may be su...
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A hereditary condition characterized by sparse and brittle hair, short stature, and mental retardation.
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Congenital fragile hair with multiple fractures resulting from low sulfur-containing amino acid (cysteine) content of the hair, mental impairment, and short stature. ... Origin: tricho-+ thio-+ G. Dys, bad, + trophe, nourishment ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(trik″o-thi″o-dis´trә-fe) a congenital disorder in which hair is sparse and brittle, has an unusually low sulfur content, and has a banded appearance under polarized light; ichthyotic skin and physical and mental retardation are also present. Several forms exist; in some of them photosensitivity ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trik′ō-thī′ō-dis′trŏ-fē Definitions: 1. Congenital brittle hair resulting from low sulfur-containing amino acid (cysteine) content sometimes associated with mental impairment and short stature; autosomal recessive inheritance.
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trichothiodystrophy 1. An abnormality of the hair shaft in which the fine, brittle hairs show alternating light and dark zones when viewed under a polarizing microscope. The sulfur content of the hair is greatly reduced and mental retardation has frequently been a related feature. 2. Congenital fragile hair with multiple fractures resulting from l...
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