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Synonyms of Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Disorder Subdivisions
- Anhidrotic X-Linked Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Anodontia
- Book Syndrome
- Chaund's Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Chondroectodermal Dysplasias
- Christ-Siemans-Touraine Syndrome
- Cloustons Syndrome
- Curly Hair-Ankyloblephanon-NailDysplasia
- Dentooculocutaneous Syndrome
- Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasias Clefting Syndrome
- Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome
- Facial Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Freire-Maia Syndrome
- Gorlin's Syndrome
- Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias, Autorecessive
- Hypoplastic Enamel-Onycholysis-Hypohidrosis
- Incontinentia Pigmenti
- Marshall's Ectodermal Dysplasias With Ocular nad Hearing Defects
- Monilethrix
- Naegeli Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Nail Dystrophy-Deafness Syndrome
- Oculodentodigital Syndrome
- Odontotrichomelic Syndrome
- Onychotrichodysplasia with Neutropenia
- Oral-Facial-Digital Syndrome (Type I)
- Otodental Dysplasia
- Pachyonychia Congenita
- Palmoplantar Hyperkeratosis and Alopecia
- Rapp-Hodgkin Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Robertson's Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Rosselli-Gulienatti Syndrome
- Schopf-Schultz-Passarge Syndrome
- Stevanovic's Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Tooth and Nail Syndrome
- Trichodento Osseous Syndrome
- Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
- Triphalangeal Thumbs-Hypoplastic Distal Phalanges-Onychodystrophy
- Witkop Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Xeroderma, Talipes, and Enamel Defect
General Discussion
The Ectodermal Dysplasias are a group of hereditary, non-progressive syndromes in which the affected tissue derives primarily from the ectodermal germ layer. The skin, its derivatives, and some other organs are involved. A predisposition to respiratory infections, due to a somewhat depressed immune system and to defective mucous glands in parts of the respiratory tract, is the most life threatening characteristic of this group of disorders.
Organizations related to Ectodermal Dysplasias
- Ectodermal Dysplasia Society
108 Charlton Lane
Cheltenham
Glos None GL53 9EA
Phone #: +44- (0-) 1242 261332
800 #: N/A
e-mail: diana@ectodermaldysplasia.org
Home page: http://www.ectodermaldysplasia.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- Let Them Hear Foundation
1900 University Avenue, Suite 101
East Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone #: 650-462-3143
800 #: 877-735-2929
e-mail: info@letthemhear.org
Home page: http://www.letthemhear.org
- Locks of Love
234 Southern Blvd.
West Palm Beach FL 33405-3099
Phone #: 561-833-7332
800 #: 888-896-1588
e-mail: info@locksoflove.org
Home page: http://www.locksoflove.org
- MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-997-4488
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
- NIH/National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
1 NOHIC Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3500
Phone #: 301-402-7364
800 #: --
e-mail: nohic@nidcr.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov
- National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
410 East Main Street
PO Box 114
Mascoutah IL 62258-0114
Phone #: 618-566-2020
800 #: --
e-mail: info@nfed.org
Home page: http://www.nfed.org
- Pachyonychia Congenita Project
2386 East Heritage Way
Suite B
Salt Lake City UT 84109
Phone #: 877-628-7300
800 #: 877-628-7300
e-mail: mary.schwartz@pachyonychia.org
Home page: http://www.pachyonychia.org
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