Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia-hypothyroidism-ciliary dyskinesia syndrome
Synonyms: ANOTHER syndrome | HEDH syndrome
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.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
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