Focal Dermal Hypoplasia (definition)

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Focal Dermal Hypoplasia

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Definition: A genetic skin disease characterized by hypoplasia of the dermis, herniations of fat, and hand anomalies. It is found exclusively in females and transmitted as an X-linked dominant trait.

do not confuse entry term GOLTZ-GORLIN SYNDROME with GORLIN-GOLTZ SYNDROME see BASAL CELL NEVUS SYNDROME

Other names Goltz Syndrome; Goltz Gorlin Syndrome; Dermal Hypoplasia, Focal; Syndrome, Goltz-Gorlin; Syndrome, Goltz's; Syndrome, Goltz Gorlin; Syndrome, Goltz; Hypoplasias, Focal Dermal; Hypoplasia, Focal Dermal; Gorlin Syndrome, Goltz; Goltzs Syndrome; Focal Dermal Hypoplasias; Dermal Hypoplasias, Focal; Goltz-Gorlin Syndrome; Goltz's Syndrome

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Facial ectodermal dysplasia	0	Focal Dermal Hypoplasia Skin Diseases.

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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