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Clouston syndrome

Clouston syndrome is a form of ectodermal dysplasia, a group of about 150 conditions characterised by abnormal development of some or all of the ectodermal structures, which include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands. Specifically, Clouston syndrome is characterised by abnormalities of the hair, nails, and skin, with the teeth and sweat glands being unaffected.

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Clouston syndrome is a form of ectodermal dysplasia, a group of about 150 conditions characterised by abnormal development of some or all of the ectodermal structures, which include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands. Specifically, Clouston syndrome is characterised by abnormalities of the hair, nails, and skin, with the teeth and sweat glands being unaffected.

In infants with Clouston syndrome, scalp hair is sparse, patchy, and lighter in colour than the hair of other family members; it is also fragile and easily broken. By puberty, the hair problems may worsen until all the hair on the scalp is lost (total alopecia). The eyelashes, eyebrows, underarm (axillary) hair, and pubic hair are also sparse or absent.

Abnormal growth of fingernails and toenails (nail dystrophy) is also characteristic of Clouston syndrome. The nails may appear white in the first years of life. They grow slowly and gradually become thick and misshapen. In some people with Clouston syndrome, nail dystrophy is the most noticeable feature of the disorder.

Many people with Clouston syndrome have thick skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (palmoplantar hyperkeratosis); areas of the skin, especially over the joints, that are darker in colour than the surrounding skin (hyperpigmentation); and widened and rounded tips of the fingers (clubbing).

Inheritance patterns

The source lists the following possible inheritance patterns: Autosomal dominant. More than one pattern can apply in different cases.

Other names

Clouston hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Clouston's syndrome

ECTD2

Ectodermal dysplasia 2, Clouston type

HED2

Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia 2

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  • 18 aug 2020 | Senaste versionen
  • 1 Mar 2014 | Ursprungligen publicerad

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