A group of hereditary disorders involving tissues and structures derived from the embryonic ectoderm. They are characterized by the presence of abnormalities at birth and involvement of both the epidermis and skin appendages. They are generally nonprogressive and diffuse. Various forms exist, including anhidrotic and hidrotic dysplasias, FOCAL DERMAL HYPOPLASIA, and aplasia cutis congenita.
Also Known As:
Aplasia Cutis Congenita; Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhidrotic; Ectodermal Dysplasias; Clouston Syndrome; Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hydrotic; Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia; Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia; Congenital Ectodermal Defect; Defect, Congenital Ectodermal; Ectodermal Dysplasia Anhidrotic; Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia; Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias; Anhidrotic, Ectodermal Dysplasia; Anhidrotics, Ectodermal Dysplasia; Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias; Cloustons Syndrome; Congenital Ectodermal Defects; Defects, Congenital Ectodermal; Dysplasia Anhidrotic, Ectodermal; Dysplasia Anhidrotics, Ectodermal; Dysplasia, Anhidrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasia, Anhydrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasia, Ectodermal; Dysplasia, Hidrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasia, Hydrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasias, Anhidrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasias, Anhydrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasias, Ectodermal; Dysplasias, Hidrotic Ectodermal; Dysplasias, Hydrotic Ectodermal; Ectodermal Defects, Congenital; Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhydrotic; Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic; Ectodermal Dysplasias, Anhidrotic; Ectodermal Dysplasias, Anhydrotic; Ectodermal Dysplasias, Hidrotic; Ectodermal Dysplasias, Hydrotic; Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias; Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias; Syndrome, Clouston's; Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia; Clouston's Syndrome; Ectodermal Defect, Congenital