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Sweating ability and genotype in individuals with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jun 2011
Schneider Holm, Hammersen Johanna, Preisler-Adams Sabine, Huttner Kenneth, Rascher Wolfgang, Bohring Axel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED), the most common type of ectodermal dysplasia, is caused by EDA gene mutations. Reduced sweating contributes substantially to XLHED associated morbidity and mortality. To characterise the genotype-phenotype relationship, sweat gland function was assessed non-invasively in XLHED patients and healthy controls. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In 36 genotyped XLHED...
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