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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Abnormalities, Multiple > Ectodermal Dysplasia
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Ectodermal Dysplasia
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Ectodermal Dysplasia
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Abnormalities > Ectodermal Dysplasia
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Skin Abnormalities > Ectodermal Dysplasia

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Ectodermal Dysplasia  

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Definition

  • 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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  • Congenital Ectodermal Defect
  • Defect, Congenital Ectodermal
  • Ectodermal Defect, Congenital

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