Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Case Report and Review

Ectodermal dysplasias are a large hereditary group of disorders which are usually manifested as X-linked recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) and has a full expression in males, whereas females show little to no signs of the disorder. The two most common types of ectodermal dysplasias are the X-linked recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome), and hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (Clouston syndrome). Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is characterized by hypodontia, hypotrichosis and hypohydrosis. We present a case of a 17 year old male patient suffering from hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia and a review on hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia discussing the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment plan. Keyword: Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hypodontia, Hypohydrosis, Prosthetic Therapy