Ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome is a very rare genodermatosis that develops skin fragility with tearing and blisters and congenital ectodermal dysplasia. Progressive keratosis of the palms and soles is always seen in the patients. This condition is caused by mutations in PKP1, a desmosomal plaque-associated protein.
Category
Congenital malformation
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
14 Diseases of the skin
Genetic and developmental disorders affecting the skin
Genetically-determined epidermolysis bullosa
EC30 Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
H00644 Ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome