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Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia with Immune Deficiency - Key Clinical Features

  • Severe recurrent infections - respiratory tract, skin, soft tissues, bones, GI tract
  • Meningitis and septicaemia may occur in early childhood
  • Failure to thrive
  • Lower-than-normal number of teeth
  • Delayed or absent tooth formation
  • Inability to sweat
  • Absent tears (occasional)
  • Thin skin
  • Decreased skin pigment
  • Foul-smelling nasal discharge
  • Poor temperature regulation
  • Heat intolerance
  • Scanty hair
  • Absent hair
  • Abnormal nails
  • Low nasal bridge