Preferred Label : Clouston syndrome;
CISMeF acronym : ECTD2; HED2;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : HED2; Ectodermal dysplasia 2, clouston type; Clouston hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia; Ectodermal dysplasia, hidrotic, 2; ECTD2; Ectodermal dysplasia, hidrotic, autosomal dominant;
Description : The main features of Clouston syndrome are dystrophy of the nails that tend to be
hypoplastic and deformed with increased susceptibility to paronychial infections,
defects of the hair that range from brittleness and slow growth rate to total alopecia,
and moderate to severe palmoplantar hyperkeratosis with reduced keratinocyte desquamation
(summary by Kibar et al., 1996).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutations in the gap junction protein, beta-6 gene (GJB6, 604418.0002);
Prefixed ID : #129500;
Origin ID : 129500;
UMLS CUI : C0162361;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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Genes related to phenotype
HPO term(s)
ORDO concept(s)
See also inter- (CISMeF)
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT