raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:189

Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Synonyms: Clouston syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Clouston syndrome (or hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia) is characterised by the clinical triad of nail dystrophy, alopecia, and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHidrotic ectodermal dysplasiaClouston syndrome
frDysplasie ectodermique hidrotiqueSyndrome de Clouston
deDysplasie, ektodermale hidrotischeClouston-Syndrom
esDisplasia ectodérmica hidróticaSíndrome de Clouston
itDisplasia ectodermica idroticaSindrome di Clouston
nlHidrotische ectodermale dysplasieSyndroom van Clouston
ptDisplasia ectodérmica hidróticaSíndrome Clouston
plDysplazja ektodermalna typu hidrotycznegoZespół Cloustona
csHidrotická ektodermální dysplázieCloustonův syndrom
ukГідротична ектодермальна дисплазіяСиндром Клустона
zh有汗型外胚层发育不良Clouston综合征
trHidrotik ektodermal displaziClouston sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM129500Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.03Especificvalidated
MONDO0007510Evalidated
UMLSC0162361Evalidated
GARD2056Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GJB6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4288ENSG0000012174260441813q12.11gap junction protein beta 611017065[PMID]_11874494[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

27 annotations · validated 2021-12-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0000972Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0000653Sparse eyelashes
HP:0008070Sparse hair
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011911Abnormality of metacarpophalangeal joint
HP:0002221Absent axillary hair
HP:0002223Absent eyebrow
HP:0002555Absent pubic hair
HP:0001798Anonychia
HP:0004779Brittle scalp hair
HP:0100759Clubbing of fingers
HP:0031288Cobblestone-like hyperkeratosis
HP:0002213Fine hair
HP:0004528Generalized hypotrichosis
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0045059Hyperkeratotic papule
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0008383Slow-growing nails
HP:0001792Small nail
HP:0002215Sparse axillary hair
HP:0002225Sparse pubic hair
HP:0002209Sparse scalp hair
HP:0001072Thickened skin

Annotation source: 32843087[PMID]_20301379[PMID]

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