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Ectodermal dysplasia 15, hypohidrotic/hair type(ECTD15)

MedGen UID:
1680605
Concept ID:
C5193145
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: ECTD15; ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA 15, HYPOHIDROTIC/HAIR TYPE
 
Gene (location): CST6 (11q13.1)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0032804
OMIM®: 618535

Definition

Some ectodermal dysplasias are here classified as congenital disorders characterized by abnormal development in 2 or more ectodermal structures (hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands) without other systemic findings. Ectodermal dysplasia-15 (ECTD15) is characterized by hypotrichosis that develops in early childhood and absence of sweating except with extreme exercise. Skin is dry from birth and eczematous lesions may develop in adulthood. Other features include blepharitis and photophobia (van den Bogaard et al., 2019). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Palmoplantar keratoderma
MedGen UID:
1635750
Concept ID:
C4551675
Disease or Syndrome
Abnormal thickening of the skin of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
Photophobia
MedGen UID:
43220
Concept ID:
C0085636
Sign or Symptom
Excessive sensitivity to light with the sensation of discomfort or pain in the eyes due to exposure to bright light.
Blepharitis
MedGen UID:
598
Concept ID:
C0005741
Disease or Syndrome
Inflammation of the eyelids.
Eczematoid dermatitis
MedGen UID:
3968
Concept ID:
C0013595
Disease or Syndrome
Eczema is a form of dermatitis that is characterized by scaly, pruritic, erythematous lesions located on flexural surfaces.
Sparse scalp hair
MedGen UID:
346499
Concept ID:
C1857042
Finding
Decreased number of hairs per unit area of skin of the scalp.
Hypohidrosis
MedGen UID:
43796
Concept ID:
C0020620
Disease or Syndrome
Abnormally diminished capacity to sweat.
Pruritus
MedGen UID:
19534
Concept ID:
C0033774
Sign or Symptom
Pruritus is an itch or a sensation that makes a person want to scratch. This term refers to an abnormally increased disposition to experience pruritus.
Dry skin
MedGen UID:
56250
Concept ID:
C0151908
Sign or Symptom
Skin characterized by the lack of natural or normal moisture.
Slow-growing hair
MedGen UID:
371309
Concept ID:
C1832348
Finding
Hair whose growth is slower than normal.
Sparse eyelashes
MedGen UID:
375151
Concept ID:
C1843300
Finding
Decreased density/number of eyelashes.
Sparse body hair
MedGen UID:
350775
Concept ID:
C1862863
Finding
Sparseness of the body hair.
Sparse hair
MedGen UID:
1790211
Concept ID:
C5551005
Finding
Reduced density of hairs.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Yapijakis C, Douka A, Gintoni I, Agiannitopoulos K, Vlachakis D, Chrousos GP
Adv Exp Med Biol 2023;1423:181-186. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-31978-5_15. PMID: 37525042

Diagnosis

Yapijakis C, Douka A, Gintoni I, Agiannitopoulos K, Vlachakis D, Chrousos GP
Adv Exp Med Biol 2023;1423:181-186. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-31978-5_15. PMID: 37525042

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