ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA! or in other words, E.D.
*What is the cause of this disease, you ask?
E.D. is caused by altered genes! They can be inherited by a parent or just mutate from a normal gene.
*What occurs to your body if you have E.D?
- Abnormal or Missing Finger or Toe Nails.
- Inability To Sweat
- Sparse, Thin Hair on the Scalp and Body.
*Who is trying to treat E.D.?
Because of the many different forms of E.D., a special ectodermal dysplasia clinic held at USCF's Center for Craniofacial Anomalies (facial disorders), several times a year. This clinic includes our regular team of specialists plus a dermatologist and a prosthodontist.
*How do you treat Ectodermal Dysplasia?
There is no treatment, but there are clinics you may attend for testing. Things That Help: wear a wig and dentures to improve look, take & cool baths to keep a normal temperature.
*Is there anyway a person could die from Ectodermal Dysplasia?
E.D. can eventually lead to death, by brain damage cause by increased body temperature. And also, it can lead to seizures by high fever, known as "febrile seizures".
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1110595-overview
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