title: Clouston syndrome: a rare autosomal dominant trait with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and alopecia.
abstract: A caucasian family is reported in which four males and four females in two generations have exhibited alopecia, dysplastic nails, and hyperkeratosis of palmar and plantar surfaces. This type of ectodermal dysplasia, Clouston syndrome, features normal teeth with severe hair and nail dysplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis 46202.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bixler
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Norins
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D009264:Nails, Malformed; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome