Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia Causes
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is a congenital disease.
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia Definition
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is a condition characterized by abnormal development of structures such as skin, teeth, hair, nails and sweat glands. It is among the 150 types of ectodermal dysplasia. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is the most common form of ectodermal dysplasia in humans. It is estimated to affect at least 1 in 17,000 people worldwide
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia Diagnosis
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is diagnosed through physical examination and assessment of medical and family history.
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia Symptoms and Signs
The symptoms of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia include a reduction in the ability to sweat. This is because people suffering from this condition either have reduced sweat glands or their sweat glands are not working properly. Inability to sweat can lead to dangerously high body temperature since sweating is a major way to control body temperature. Other symptoms include having sparse body and scalp hair and having light-colored hair that are brittle and slow-growing. People with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia sometime do not have teeth or if they do, they are often malformed and small. Their faces are also distinctive having large forheads, flattened nose bridge and thick lips. Some people with this condition have dark and wrinkled skin around the eyes, eczema and foul nasal discharge.
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia Treatment
Treatment of this condition depends on the specific symptoms. Often, patients require excessive dental work or even dentures and dental implants later in life. Those with abnormal hair may need to wear wigs. Those with bone malformation may require surgery.