title: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia - diagnostic aids and a report of 5 cases.
abstract: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare group of disorders affecting the hair, teeth, nails and sweat glands to a variable degree. There is a wide range of clinical presentation of HED. Missing teeth or abnormal tooth form may be the first indicator of the disorder. We present a case report of 5 cases of HED with their intraoral findings and their treatment plan. We also consider the various etiological factors and their clinical diagnostic aids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, VMSDC, Salem, Tamilnadu, India. drrameshk@gmail.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vinola
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: John
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male