Ectodermal dysplasia, Clouston type, also known as Clouston syndrome, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by partial or total alopecia, nail dystrophy, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and hyperpigmentation over the joints. Teeth are normal. Mutated connexin in the disease impairs formation of gap junction channels.
Category
Congenital malformation
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
20 Developmental anomalies
Multiple developmental anomalies or syndromes
LD27 Syndromes with skin or mucosal anomalies as a major feature
H00648 Ectodermal dysplasia, Clouston type
