| Hay-wells Syndrome |
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In HWS the hair is coarse and sparse, eyelashes are sparse or absent, nails may be absent or malformed, and teeth may be small and malformed. There may be fewer than normal sweat glands and they may produce little sweat, a condition known generally as hypohidrosis. Chronic inflammatory dermatitis of the scalp is a common symptom. Two features differentiate HWS from other ectodermal displasias. First, the syndrome is associated with Cleft Palate , and, less often, Cleft Lip . Second, the edges of the upper and lower Eyelid grow bands of fibrous tissue, often causing them to fuse together. This condition in the eyelids is called ''ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum''. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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