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skin layers, anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, ectodermal dysplasia, hereditary condition characterized by abnormal development, the skin, associated structures, hair, nails, teeth, sweat glands, many different types of ectodermal dysplasia of which x-linked anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, most common, the disease is x-linked, males, females also display a range of symptoms, an autosomal dominant form exists, females, males, equally affected, symptomatically identical, x-linked form, multiple genes have been discovered to cause ectodermal dysplasias, ectodermal dysplasia, affect, to varying degrees, the structures associated, the development, the skin, absent, decreased sweating, anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, absence of sweat glands, children have difficulty controlling fevers, mild illness, produce extremely high fevers, absent temperature regulation by sweating, adults, unable to tolerate a warm environment, require special measures to maintain a normal body temperature, mucus membrane involvement results in chronic nasal infections, foul-smelling discharge, increased respiratory infections, hair absent, very scanty, skin is thin, light pigmentation, teeth develop abnormally, many teeth, missing, decreased number of teeth, peg teeth, delayed, absent tooth formation, inability to sweat, absent tears, occasional, thin skin, decreased pigment, foul-smelling nasal discharge, poor temperature regulation, heat intolerance, scanty hair, absent hair, abnormal nails, low nasal bridge, biopsy, the mucus membranes, absent mucous glands, hypoplastic mucous membranes, biopsy, the skin, absent, hypoplastic sweat glands, genetic testing is available, subtypes of this group of disorders, no specific treatment, cosmetic, functional improvements, the use of wigs, in the absence of scalp hair, dentures to replace missing, defective teeth, synthetic tears necessary to replace normal tearing, prevent drying, the eyes, nose, have to be irrigated frequently to remove purulent debris, prevent infection, temperature control, constant problem, people, require a cooler climate, require frequent cooling water baths, sprays to maintain a normal body temperature, water evaporating, skin replaces the cooling function, sweat evaporating, skin, ectodermal dysplasia is compatible, a normal life span, constant attention must be paid to temperature regulation, exist, febrile seizures, brain damage secondary to increased body temperature, child shows symptoms of this disorder, genetic counseling, prospective parents, a family history of ectodermal dysplasia, prenatal diagnosis of ectodermal dysplasia is possible in many cases.