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Prevalence and prevention of severe complications of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in infancy

Blüschke, Gert, Nüsken, Kai-Dietrich, Schneider, Holm·2010·Early Human Development

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Objective To re-evaluate the mortality of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) and the prevalence of hyperpyrexia and possible neurological sequelae in affected infants.Study design A cross-sectional postal survey was conducted among parents of 100 children with ectodermal dysplasia who had been registered with the German-Swiss-Austrian patient support group at any time point within the past 10 years. Detailed questionnaires referring to the first year of life were evaluated statistically.Results 63% of parents returned completed surveys, identifying 57% of children as patients with X-linked HED and 20% as patients with autosomal HED or HED of unknown origin. Of those two groups, 17 infants had been placed in an incubator after birth, where body temperature recording proved to be of utmost importance. In 94% of all HED patients, episodes of unexplained fever were observed during the first year of life. X-linked HED was associated with frequent airway infections. Febrile seizures occurred in 5.9% of infants with X-linked HED and in 17% of the other HED patients. Developmental retardation was reported for 15% and 25%, respectively. Prognosis depended on the type of genetic defect and the time point of diagnosis. Except for one all patients survived infancy. Early recognition of the disease was aided by vigilant neonatal care and consulting a dermatologist or geneticist. Adequate instruction of the parents and networking with patient support groups also reduced the risks associated with HED.Conclusions Today, mortality of HED and the risk of hyperthermic brain damage are still increased, but lower than reported previously.

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Authors
Blüschke, G., Nüsken, K.-D., & Schneider, H.
Affiliations
  • Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
  • Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE)
Corresponding author
Schneider, Holm
Venue
Early Human Development
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-07
Volume
86
Issue
7
Pages
397-399
ISSN
0378-3782 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2055304500
Cited by
97
References
11
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FWCI
2.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Early Human Development (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
German–Swiss–Austrian ectodermal dysplasia patient support group
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › dental development and anomalies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic and rare skin diseases.
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology › Congenital limb and hand anomalies
Keywords
hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, infant mortality, hyperpyrexia, febrile seizures, airway infection, developmental delay, neonatal care, early diagnosis, patient support groups, parental education
MeSH terms
Body Temperature Regulation, Developmental Disabilities, Seizures, Febrile, Cross-Sectional Studies, Ectodermal Dysplasia, Fever, Humans, Hypohidrosis, Infant, Intellectual Disability, Prevalence, Ectodysplasins

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