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<p>Primary defects in two or more ectodermally-derived tissues during embryonic development characterize ectodermal dysplasia, a vast, varied group of inherited illnesses. Skin, hair, nails, eccrine glands, and teeth are the primary tissues affected. Most cases of ectodermal dysplasia are caused by the X-linked recessive form of the disease (also known as Christ–Siemens–Touraine syndrome), which is passed down from female carriers to their male offspring. It is characterized by an absence of sweat glands (hypohidrosis or anhidrosis), malformed teeth (anodontia or hypodontia), and scant hair (atrichosis or hypotrichosis). Lack of teeth and unusual look were cited as major causes for alarm. The usual manifestations of hypohidrotic hereditary ectodermal dysplasia have been described in two case reports. Two identical siblings with possible typically X-linked recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia are described here. Despite the lack of a cure, patients can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning and an expedient diagnosis.</p>
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Primary defects in two or more ectodermally-derived tissues during embryonic development characterize ectodermal dysplasia, a vast, varied group of inherited illnesses. Skin, hair, nails, eccrine glands, and teeth are the primary tissues affected. Most cases of ectodermal dysplasia are caused by the X-linked recessive form of the disease (also known as Christ–Siemens–Touraine syndrome), which is passed down from female carriers to their male offspring. It is characterized by an absence of sweat glands (hypohidrosis or anhidrosis), malformed teeth (anodontia or hypodontia), and scant hair (atrichosis or hypotrichosis). Lack of teeth and unusual look were cited as major causes for alarm. The usual manifestations of hypohidrotic hereditary ectodermal dysplasia have been described in two case reports. Two identical siblings with possible typically X-linked recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia are described here. Despite the lack of a cure, patients can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning and an expedient diagnosis.

Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia in Two Identical Siblings

Nitte (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS)

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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Primary defects in two or more ectodermally-derived tissues during embryonic development characterize ectodermal dysplasia, a vast, varied group of inherited...

Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia in Two Identical Siblings

Published Online: Jun 29, 2024

Page range: 1 - 4

Received: Jun 07, 2023

Accepted: Apr 04, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0023

Keywords
anodontia, consanguineous siblings, hereditary disease, hypotrichosis, hypohidrosis

© 2024 A. S. Sarkar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia in Two Identical Siblings

Published Online: Jun 29, 2024

Page range: 1 - 4

Received: Jun 07, 2023

Accepted: Apr 04, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0023

Keywordsanodontia, consanguineous siblings, hereditary disease, hypotrichosis, hypohidrosis

© 2024 A. S. Sarkar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
anodontia, consanguineous siblings, hereditary disease, hypotrichosis, hypohidrosis