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Is there a genetic condition resulting in very thin hair?
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Yes: There is a condition called ectodermal dysplasia that often times presents with thin hair, decreased or absent sweat galnds and defects of the teeth. There may be other conditions that could cause thin hair.
Answered 4/26/2015
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