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Ectodermal Dysplasia MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ectodermal Dysplasia
Tree Number(s)
C16.131.077.350
C16.131.831.350
C16.320.850.250
C17.800.804.350
C17.800.827.250
Unique ID
D004476
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004476
Scope Note
A group of hereditary disorders involving tissues and structures derived from the embryonic ectoderm. They are characterized by the presence of abnormalities at birth and involvement of both the epidermis and skin appendages. They are generally nonprogressive and diffuse. Various forms exist, including anhidrotic and hidrotic dysplasias, FOCAL DERMAL HYPOPLASIA, and aplasia cutis congenita.
Entry Term(s)
Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Aplasia Cutis Congenita
Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Nonsyndromic
Autosomal Dominant Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Clouston Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Clouston Syndrome
Clouston's Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Clouston's Syndrome
Congenital Ectodermal Defect
Defect, Congenital Ectodermal
Ectodermal Defect, Congenital
Ectodermal Dysplasia 2, Hidrotic
Ectodermal Dysplasia Anhidrotic
Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhydrotic
Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic
Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hidrotic, Autosomal Dominant
Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Autosomal Dominant
Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
NLM Classification #
WR 218
Public MeSH Note
1965; ECTODERMAL DEFECT, CONGENITAL was heading 1963-1986
History Note
1965
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/18
Ectodermal Dysplasia Preferred
Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Narrower
Aplasia Cutis Congenita Narrower
Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Narrower
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