christ-siemens-touraine syndrome

Ectodermal Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Ectodermal dysplasia is a group of genetic malformations of tissues and body parts that arise from the ectoderm. The common abbreviation of ectodermal dysplasia is ED. The term stands for a variety of diseases and pathological disorders, especially of the nails, hair, skin, sweat glands and teeth. Ectodermal dysplasia occurs, for example, in Ellis-van Creveld … Ectodermal Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Christ-Siemens-Touraine Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome is an ectodermal dysplasia. The leading symptoms of the disorder are malformations of the skin appendages. Therapy focuses on heat dissipation because patients often do not have fully formed sweat glands and therefore overheat rapidly. What is Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome? During gastrulation, three so-called cotyledons form during embryonic development. This cotyledon formation occurs through … Christ-Siemens-Touraine Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment