Ectodermal dysplasia, Berlin type: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by the absence of many or all teeth, a lack of hair, mental retardation and skin abnormalities. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ectodermal dysplasia, Berlin type is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Ectodermal dysplasia, Berlin type as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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