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Which disorder of hair results in brittle hair with a tendency to break easily?

Trichoptilosis

Trichoptilosis, also known as split ends, is the correct answer to this question. This hair disorder results in brittle hair with a tendency to break easily due to the splitting of the hair fiber.

Hypertrichosis (choice B) is not the correct answer. Hypertrichosis refers to excessive hair growth on parts of the body where hair does not normally grow.

Fragilitas cranium (choice C) is not the correct answer. This term does not correspond to a hair disorder but rather seems to be a mix of Latin words that loosely translate to "brittle skull."

Monilethrix (choice D) is not the correct answer. Monilethrix is a rare genetic condition that results in hair becoming dry, brittle, and fragile. However, it specifically causes the hair to have a beaded appearance due to constrictions along the hair shaft, rather than just being brittle and prone to breakage like in trichoptilosis.

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Hypertrichosis

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