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Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia-hypothyroidism-ciliary dyskinesia syndrome

ORPHA:1882· ICD-10 Q82.4

Definition

A rare, genetic, ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by the association of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (manifesting with the triad of hypohidrosis, anodontia/hypodontia and hypotrichosis) with primary hypothyroidism and respiratory tract ciliary dyskinesia. Patients frequently present urticaria pigmentosa-like skin pigmentation, increased mast cells and melanin depositions in the dermis and severe, recurrent chest infections. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1986.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood