Craniofacial Anomalies

Ectodermal Dysplasia

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Signs and Symptoms

Ectodermal dysplasia is a disorder involving two or more of the ectodermal structures, which include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, mucous membranes and sweat glands. How an individual is affected varies. For example, in one individual the hair and nails may be affected, while in another the disorder may involve the sweat glands and teeth. Each combination is considered a distinct type of ectodermal dysplasia.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Last updated May 8, 2007