Mutation Screening of the EDA Gene in Seven Chinese Families with X-Linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.

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BACKGROUND: As the most common form of ectodermal dysplasia (ED), X-linked hypohidrotic ED (XLHED) is characterized by the triad of hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis, and anodontia in male patients. The gene responsible for XLHED is EDA. To date, more than 300 mutations have been identified in this gene, including point mutations, deletions, and insertions. Most of the mutations result in XLHED, while the rest cause...

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