Ectodermal dysplasias are a group of genetic disorders that involve defects in sweat glands, hair, teeth, nails. There is no specific treatment for ectodermal dysplasia.

Ectodermal dysplasia with immunodeficiency secondary to hypomorphic NEMO or hypermorphic IκBα mutations frequently presents with life-threatening infections. 7, 9, 23 Although many congenital ...

Corinna already had one child with a genetic disorder that left him unable to sweat or grow teeth normally. The disorder – X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia – primarily affects boys ...

"Ectodermal Dysplasia means my pores are very small and I have very little body hair. "I do grow a little bit of hair on top of my head, but I also have alopecia, which is a symptom of the condition.

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A teen has been named 'fang boy' after his medical condition has left him with two pegs for teeth. Lan Hai from Chongqing, China, suffers from Ectodermal Dysplasia. His relatives also have the ...

Smile Bridge was inspired by the work of Aspen Dental practice owner Dr. Whitney Deitz and lab technician Julie Bostwick, who created a set of dentures for Weston, a young patient with ectodermal ...

The ectodermal dysplasias are rare genetic conditions that affect the development of hair, teeth, skin, glands and nails in men, women and children of all races and ethnic groups.

Former fine art student Melanie Gaydos lives with ectodermal dysplasia, a disorder that effects the development and function of teeth, hair, nails and sweat glands.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edimer Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on developing an innovative therapy for the rare genetic disorder, X-linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal ...

Neural crest cells, which generate peripheral nervous system and facial skeleton, arise at the neural plate/ectodermal border via an inductive interaction between these tissues. Wnts and bone ...