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Focal Dermal Dysplasia
[OCOSH Code: D005489 205573006 Q82.8 BD_DBD_DO_FDH]

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FDH OMIM

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=305600

Focal dermal hypoplasia is inherited as an X-linked dominant with in utero lethality in males. The features include atrophy and linear pigmentation of the skin, herniation of fat through the dermal defects, and multiple papillomas of the mucous membranes or skin. In addition, digital anomalies consist of syndactyly, polydactyly, camptodactyly,...
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FDH WebMD

Location: http://www.webmd.com/hw/raising_a_family/nord926.asp

Synonyms Combined Mesoectodermal Dysplasia DHOF Ectodermal and Mesodermal Dysplasia with Osseous Involvement Ectodermal and Mesodermal Dysplasia, Congenital FDH Focal Dermal Dysplasia Syndrome Focal Dermato-Phalangeal Dysplasia FODH Goltz Syndrome Goltz-Gorlin Syndrome Focal Dermal Hypoplasia is a rare form of ectodermal dysplasia that is thought to be inherited as an X-linked dominant...
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Focal Dermal Hypoplasia

Location: http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/genetic/focal_dermal_hypoplasia.htm

Focal dermal hypoplasia is an example of an X-linked inherited condition. Women have two X chromosomes, and men have an X and a Y chromosome. As with all genetic conditions it may have arisen spontaneously through mutation. I think that you are confusing gene with chromosome. The genes lie on...
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Focal Dermal Hypoplasia eMedicine

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic155.htm

Focal Dermal Hypoplasia Syndrome Last Updated: February 16, 2006 Author: Wendy Lee, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Coauthor(s): Robert W Goltz, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of California at San Diego Focal dermal hypoplasia (FDH) is an...
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Focal Dermal Hypoplasia NORD

Location: http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Focal%20Dermal%20Hypoplasia

Focal dermal hypoplasia (FDH) is a rare form of ectodermal dysplasia that is inherited as an X-linked dominant genetic trait. Since affected male fetuses usually do not survive early pregnancy, it is found almost exclusively in females. This disorder is characterized by skin abnormalities that develop into streaks or lines...
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