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Mutations in EDARADD account for a small proportion of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia cases.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 May 2010
Chassaing N, Cluzeau C, Bal E, Guigue P, Vincent M-C, Viot G, Ginisty D, Munnich A, Smahi A, Calvas P
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BACKGROUND: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is characterized by abnormal development of the eccrine sweat glands, hair and teeth. The X-linked form of the disease, caused by mutations in the EDA gene, represents the majority of HED cases. Autosomal dominant and recessive forms occasionally occur and result from mutations in at least two other genes: EDAR and EDARADD. EDARADD interacts with the...
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