What is Ectodermal dysplasia?

What is Ectodermal dysplasia?

• Ectodermal dysplasia: A group of rare inherited conditions which affect the ectodermal skin layer which includes the skin, hair, teeth and nails.
• Ectodermal dysplasia: A group of hereditary disorders involving tissues and structures derived from the embryonic ectoderm. They are characterized by the presence of abnormalities at birth and involvement of both the epidermis and skin appendages. They are generally nonprogressive and diffuse. Various forms exist, including anhidrotic and hidrotic dysplasias, FOCAL DERMAL HYPOPLASIA, and aplasia cutis congenita.
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Ectodermal dysplasia: Introduction

Types of Ectodermal dysplasia:

Broader types of Ectodermal dysplasia:

• Skin conditions
• Genetic conditions
• Hair conditions
• Dental conditions
• Oral conditions
• Head conditions
• Nail conditions
• more types...»

What causes Ectodermal dysplasia?

Causes of Ectodermal dysplasia: see causes of Ectodermal dysplasia

What are the symptoms of Ectodermal dysplasia?

Symptoms of Ectodermal dysplasia: see symptoms of Ectodermal dysplasia

Can anyone else get Ectodermal dysplasia?

More information: see contagiousness of Ectodermal dysplasia
Inheritance: see inheritance of Ectodermal dysplasia

Ectodermal dysplasia: Testing

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Ectodermal dysplasia.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Ectodermal dysplasia: see treatments for Ectodermal dysplasia
Research for Ectodermal dysplasia: see research for Ectodermal dysplasia

Name of Ectodermal dysplasia

Main name of condition: Ectodermal dysplasia

Ectodermal dysplasia: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Ectodermal dysplasia:

• Hypohidrotic
• Autosomal recessive disorder
• Hay-Wells syndrome
• Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
• Carnio-facial defects
• Thin
• Sparse body hair
• Brittle nails

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