Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia - A Case Study

Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia is an inherited disorder involving skin, teeth, hair and nails.Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia or Anhydrotic ectodermal dysplasia is the most common syndromeamong this large group of heriditory disorders. Hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis and hypodontia constitutethe main symptoms of the syndrome. The case study of a 17 year old boy, a vibrant youngster with nopositive family history is presented. The pattern of genetic inheritance is also discussed.