Pure hair-nail type ectodermal dysplasia

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Pure hair-nail type ectodermal dysplasia is a genetic mutation in the "hair matrix and cuticle keratin KRTHB5 gene" that causes ectodermal dysplasia of hair and nail type.[1] Manifestations of this disorder include onychodystrophy and severe hypotrichosis. It represents as an autosomal dominant trait.[2]

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  1. "Ectodermal dysplasia, pure hair-nail type". Gfmer.ch. 2009-12-26. Archived from the original on 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2010-01-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (help)

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