Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (Jan 2013)

Ectodermal dysplasia in identical twins

  • Gurkar Haraswarupa Puttaraju,
  • Paranjyothi Magadi Visveswariah

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-7406.114314
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 6
pp. 150 – 153

Abstract

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Hereditary hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is typically inherited as an X-linked recessive trait, characterized by deformity of at least two or more of the ectodermal structures - hair, teeth, nails and sweat glands. Two cases of hereditary HED involving identical male twins, is being documented for the rarity of its occurrence with special attention given to genetics, pathophysiology, clinical, intraoral manifestations and to the methods to improve the masticatory function, the facial esthetics and psychology of patients affected by this disease.

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