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A rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by developmental abnormalities of the skin, sweat glands, hair and nails. Patients have a reduced ability to sweat. Other signs and symptoms include hypotrichosis and teeth malformations.
Features include very common findings: Dry skin, Abnormal fingernail morphology, Fine hair, and Premature loss of primary teeth and others; and common findings: Decreased sweating (hypohidrosis), Alopecia, and Abnormal dental morphology.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Skin | 3 | Dry skin, Decreased sweating (hypohidrosis), Alopecia |
Phenotype severity distribution: 7 very common features, 3 common features.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for autosomal recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
7 publications have been identified in PubMed for autosomal recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (43%), Review / Meta-Analysis (29%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (14%).
Kovalskaia VA (2026). [PMID: 41645317](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41645317/). *Orphanet journal of rare diseases*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Shimomura Y (2025). [PMID: 37407443](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37407443/). *The Keio journal of medicine*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Mukhtar MA (2025). [PMID: 42232673](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42232673/). *Pan Afr Med J*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Nejati P (2025). [PMID: 41408253](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41408253/). *BMC medical genomics*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Reddy H (2024). [PMID: 38854244](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38854244/). *Cureus*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 1:41 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Arms and legs |
2 |
Abnormal fingernail morphology, Abnormal toenail morphology |
Sreenivasan V (2024). [PMID: 38659257](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38659257/). *Paediatrics and international child health*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Zhuang Y (2024). [PMID: 38952411](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38952411/). *Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
AI-curated news mentioning autosomal recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Updated Aug 14, 2026
A novel mutation linked to hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia has been reported, marking a significant addition to the understanding of this rare condition. The case also highlights the association with pathological femoral neck fractures.