Ectodermal dysplasia is a group of conditions in which there is abnormal development of the skin, hair, nails, teeth, or sweat glands.
Alternative NamesAnhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia; Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThere are many different types of ectodermal dysplasia.
Many gene defects can cause ectodermal dysplasias. The most common form of ectodermal dysplasia usually affects men. Other forms of the disease affect men and women equally.
SymptomsPeople with ectodermal dysplasia may not sweat or may have decreased sweating because of a lack of sweat glands.
Children with the disease may have difficulty controlling fevers. Mild illness can produce extremely high fevers, because the skin cannot sweat and control temperature properly.
Affected adults are unable to tolerate a warm environment and need special measures to keep a normal body temperature.
Other symptoms include:
Tests that may be done include:
There is no specific treatment for this disorder.
Some things you can do include:
Having ectodermal dysplasia will not shorten your lifespan, but you must pay constant attention to temperature regulation and other problems associated with this condition.
ComplicationsCall for an appointment with your health care provider if your child shows symptoms of this disorder.
PreventionIf you have a family history of ectodermal dysplasia and you are planning to have children, genetic counseling is recommended. In many cases it is possible to diagnose ectodermal dysplasia while the baby is still in the womb.
ReferencesMorelli JG. Ectodermal dysplasias. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 648.
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is one of about 150 types of ectodermal dysplasia in humans. Before birth, these disorders result in the abnormal development of structures including the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands
Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia is a genetic disorder characterized by dysfunctional or absent sweat glands.
Dysphrasia (or more commonly known as: dysplasia)
There are lots of diseases that start with ectodermal like Ectodermal Dysplasia Adrenal Cyst. There are also some starting with Ectopia and Ectrodactyly like Ectopia Cordis and Ectrodactyly Cleft Palate Syndrome.
Dysplasia-- Abnormal changes in cells.
Dysplasia-- Abnormal cellular changes that may become cancerous.
The term for abnormal development of tissue or organs is Dysplasia
Dysplasia is the sum of various disturbances of epithelial proliferation and differentiation as seen microscopically.Individual cellular features of dysplasia are called epithelial atypia
The most common method for diagnosing cervical dysplasia is the Pap smear
PE is a common abbreviation for the following: Pulmonary Embolism, Pre-eclampsia and Physical Examination. ED is a common abbreviation for Emergency Department, Erectile Dysfunction and Ectodermal Dysplasia. Without knowing to which condition or procedure you are referring, the days of recovery cannot be determined. Some healthcare facilities may have use of these abbreviations beyond what is listed here.
Yes, you can have cervical dysplasia even if you've only had one partner.
In fibromuscular dysplasia, cells from the artery wall overgrow and cause a narrowing of the artery channel.