Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate syndrome
Synonyms: AEC syndrome | Hay-Wells syndrome
An ectodermal dysplasia syndrome with defining features of ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) ectodermal abnormalities and a cleft lip and/or palate.
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Advocacy Organizations
National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
The NFED mission is to empower and connect those touched by ectodermal dysplasias through education, support and research.
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