Park Ji S, Ko Jung M, Chae Jong-Hee
Cytogenet Genome Res. 2019;158(1):1-9. doi: 10.1159/000500214. Epub 2019 May 24.
X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED; OMIM 305100) is the most common form of ectodermal dysplasia, presenting with the triad of hypotrichosis, hypodontia, and hypohidrosis. This disorder is caused by mutations in EDA, which encodes ectodysplasin A, a member of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily. In this study, we describe clinical and genetic characteristics of 10 Korean XLHED patients (9 males, 1 female) from 9 families. Nine out of the 10 patients manifested the cardinal triad of symptoms. Six patients had a positive family history, while 2 patients were brothers. The most common initial presentation was hypotrichosis or hypodontia, while 1 patient presented with recurrent high fever in early infancy. Sanger sequencing of the EDA gene was performed and revealed 9 different mutations. Three had been reported previously, and 6 were novel mutations. One female patient, carrying a previously reported missense mutation, might be affected by skewed X-inactivation. This is the first observational study investigating genetically confirmed XLHED patients in Korea. To provide appropriate supportive care and genetic counseling, clinicians should consider the possibility of XLHED in the differential diagnosis of recurrent fever in infants, as well as recognize the typical triad of symptoms.
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