Ectodermal dysplasia/ skin fragility syndrome: An extremely rare syndrome characterized by fragile skin which blisters and peels, abnormal nails and thickened skin on palms and soles. Skin blistering and peeling starts at birth. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ectodermal dysplasia/ skin fragility syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Ectodermal dysplasia/ skin fragility syndrome: some cases are so severe that wheelchairs are required as the skin on the soles blisters from walking or standing
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Ectodermal dysplasia/ skin fragility syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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