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HYPOHIDROTIC ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA - A CASE STUDY

Geetha Varghese, Pradeesh Sathyan

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Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia is an inherited disorder involving skin, teeth, hair and nails. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia or Anhydrotic ectodermal dysplasia is the most common syndrome among this large group of heriditory disorders. Hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis and hypodontia constitute the main symptoms of the syndrome. The case study of a 17 year old boy, a vibrant youngster with no positive family history is presented. The pattern of genetic inheritance is also discussed.

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Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia is an inherited disorder involving skin, teeth, hair and nails. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia or Anhydrotic ectodermal dysplasia is the most common syndrome among this large group of heriditory disorders. Hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis and hypodontia constitute the main symptoms of the syndrome. The case study of a 17 year old boy, a vibrant youngster with no positive family history is presented. The pattern of genetic inheritance is also discussed.

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Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia is an inherited disorder involving skin, teeth, hair and nails. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia or Anhydrotic ectodermal dysplasia is the most common syndrome among this large group of heriditory disorders. Hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis and hypodontia constitute the main symptoms of the syndrome. The case study of a 17 year old boy, a vibrant youngster with no positive family history is presented. The pattern of genetic inheritance is also discussed.

Key concepts: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, Ectodermal dysplasia, Hypodontia, Hypotrichosis, Dermatology, Medicine, Autosomal recessive inheritance, Body hair

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