Ectodermal dysplasia

Introduction: Ectodermal dysplasia

Description of Ectodermal dysplasia

Ectodermal dysplasia (medical condition): A group of rare inherited conditions which affect the ectodermal skin layer which includes the skin, hair, teeth and nails.

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Ectodermal dysplasia: a congenital defect of the ectodermal tissues, including the skin and its appendages; associated with dysplasia of the teeth and hyperthermia.anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
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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: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ectodermal dysplasia: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ectodermal dysplasia:

• Ectodermal
• Dysplasia

Ectodermal dysplasia as a Disease

Ectodermal dysplasia (medical condition): See Ectodermal dysplasia (disease information).
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More information on medical condition: Ectodermal dysplasia:

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Ectodermal dysplasia: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Ectodermal dysplasia:

• hypohidrotic
• autosomal recessive disorder
• hay-Wells syndrome
• hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
• carnio-facial defects
• thin
• sparse body hair
• brittle nails

Terms associated with Ectodermal dysplasia:

Terms Similar to Ectodermal dysplasia:

• Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
• Aplasia Cutis Congenita
• Clouston's Syndrome
• Ectodermal Defect, Congenital
• Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Ectodermal dysplasia:

• Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome
• Focal Dermal Hypoplasia
• Neurocutaneous Syndromes
• Ectodermal Dysplasia 1, Anhidrotic
• Ectodermal Dysplasia 3, Anhidrotic
• Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hypohidrotic, Autosomal Recessive
• Pachyonychia Congenita

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ectodermal dysplasia

• Abnormalities, Multiple
• Skin Abnormalities
• Skin Diseases, Genetic

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Ectodermal dysplasia

The following list attempts to classify Ectodermal dysplasia into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Abnormalities
    • Abnormalities, Multiple
      • Ectodermal Dysplasia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Abnormalities
    • Skin Abnormalities
      • Ectodermal Dysplasia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn
    • Skin Diseases, Genetic
      • Ectodermal Dysplasia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Skin Abnormalities
      • Ectodermal Dysplasia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Skin Diseases, Genetic
      • Ectodermal Dysplasia

External links related to: Ectodermal dysplasia

• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,ectodermal dysplasia,nail dystrophy,pili torti,trichothiodystrophy,Tay syndrome
• eMedicine - Ectodermal Dysplasia : Article by Kara N Smolinski, MD, PhD

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