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Dermatology · Dermatology / Ectodermal dysplasias

Hay–Wells syndrome

Also known as: AEC syndrome

Ankyloblepharon, ectodermal dysplasia and clefting.

Medical specialty
Dermatology
Subspecialty
Dermatology / Ectodermal dysplasias
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, from birth
Gene(s) involved
TP63

Etiology & mechanism

Dominant-negative p63 SAM-domain mutations.

Gene(s) involved (1)

TP63

Symptoms & signs (6)

ankyloblepharoncleft palatehypodontianail dystrophyscalp erosionssparse hair
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