Ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder. This condition is a combination of ectrodactyly, the lobster claw-like deformities of the hands and feet, ectodermal dysplasia affecting skin, hair, and nails, and cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Other symptoms include anomalies of eyes and urinary tract.
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
H00638 Ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft lip/palate syndrome
Celli J, Duijf P, Hamel BC, Bamshad M, Kramer B, Smits AP, Newbury-Ecob R, Hennekam RC, Van Buggenhout G, van Haeringen A, Woods CG, van Essen AJ, de Waal R, Vriend G, Haber DA, Yang A, McKeon F, Brunner HG, van Bokhoven H
Title
Heterozygous germline mutations in the p53 homolog p63 are the cause of EEC syndrome.
