Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

HYPOHYDROTIC ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA -A CASE REPORT

Arun Prasad Rao V, Venugopal Reddy N, Krishnakumar R, Sugumaran DK, Pandey Pallavi, Arul Pari

Ectodermal dysplasia is a rare hereditary disorder. Its Hypohidrotic (HED) variant is also known as Chirst- Siemens-Touraine syndrome. It is inherited as an X- linked trait. Such Patients are characterized by the clinical manifestations of Hypodontia, Hypotrichosis, Hypohidrosis and a highly characteristic facial physiognomy. This article, reports a typical case of Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED) and management.

Published Date: 2010-06-30;