Ameloonychohypohidrotic syndrome

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Alternate names

Hypocalcified-hypoplastic enamel, onycholysis with subungual hyperkeratosis, and hypohidrosis

Definition

A rare ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by the association of hypocalcified and hypoplastic tooth enamel, distal finger and toenail onycholysis with subungueal hyperkeratosis, and functional hypohidrosis. Additional manifestations include seborrheic scalp dermatitis and rough, dry skin. Lacrymal punctae may be occasionally absent. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1975.

NIH genetic and rare disease info

Ameloonychohypohidrotic syndrome is a rare disease.


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