A case report of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in Nairobi, Kenya.

Abstract

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is defined as a rare hereditary disorder involving two or more of the ectodermal structures, which include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands. The two most common forms of the disease are hypohidrotic/anhidrotic ED (Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome) and hidrotic ED (Clouston’s syndrome). The incidence of ED is 1 in 100,000 live births with the aetiology being attributed to a gene mutation. This case report presents the features, classification and management of a 2-year-old presenting with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in a private dental clinic in Nairobi, Kenya