A case report of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: A mini-review with latest updates

• Main Authors: Girish Gulab Meshram, Neeraj Kaur, Kanwaljeet Singh Hura
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
• Series: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
• Subjects: Early diagnosis; hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia; multidisciplinary approach
• Online Access: http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=264;epage=266;aulast=Meshram

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a rare hereditary disorder involving two or more of the ectodermal structures, which include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands. The two most common forms of the disease are hypohidrotic/anhidrotic ED and hidrotic ED. They are caused by the mutations of several genes. We present a case of a 9-year-old child with hypohidrotic ED, who presented with hypodontia, dyshidrosis, hypotrichosis, and raised body temperature. We treated the raised body temperature symptomatically with cooling techniques and antipyretics. A multidisciplinary approach with physicians from several fields is required to provide comprehensive medical care to patients with ED.