About ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type

What is ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type?

Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome, an extremely rare inherited multisystem disorder that is apparent at birth (congenital) or during infancy, belongs to a group of diseases known as ectodermal dysplasias. Ectodermal dysplasias typically affect the skin, teeth, hair, and/or nails. Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome is characterized by a reduced ability to sweat (hypohidrosis); an incomplete closure of the roof of the mouth (cleft palate) and/or an abnormal groove in the upper lip (cleft lip); partial or complete absence (hypodontia or partial anodontia) and/or abnormal smallness (microdontia) of primary and secondary (permanent) teeth. Infants and children with the disorder also have abnormally sparse, coarse, wiry scalp hair that is often lost prematurely during adulthood (alopecia); unusually slow-growing, improperly developed nails (dysplastic); and, in some cases, additional physical abnormalities. In most cases, Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

What are the symptoms for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type?

No permanent teeth symptom was found in the ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type condition

These can differ quite a bit from person to person. It even varies for people in the same family who have AEC.

Common symptoms include:

  • Cleft lip. This is when the upper lip doesn’t fully form and has an opening in it.
  • Cleft palate. With this, there’s an opening in the roof of the mouth.
  • Fewer sweat glands or none at all. People with this symptom can’t sweat as much and may easily feel overheated.
  • Fused eyelids. This means they are joined partly or totally together. There may also be problems with the tear ducts, which can lead to dry eyes and pinkeye.
  • Growth problems. Weight gain issues, too.
  • Hearing loss. This can lead to delays in learning to talk.
  • Missing or unusually shaped nails.
  • Skin erosion. This is loss of skin in some areas. It can be life-threatening in infants.
  • Teeth problems. These can include missing teeth, wide gaps between teeth, cone-shaped teeth, and thin enamel (the hard outer covering of the teeth).
  • Urethra problem in men. The opening of the tube that carries pee outside the body may be on the underside of the penis.
  • Very little hair -- on both head and face -- and dry or brittle hair.

What are the causes for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type?

Each of your cells has two copies of every gene. One comes from your mother and one from your father.

AEC is caused by a glitch in one of your genes, the TP63 gene. If either copy of your TP63 gene has the glitch, you’ll have AEC.

Sometimes, you get AEC from your parents. But more often, it’s something you’re randomly born with. A parent with the glitch has a 50% chance of passing on the gene to a child.

What are the treatments for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type?

Doctors can treat many of the symptoms of AEC. You’ll work with a team that may include surgeons, skin doctors, dentists, eye doctors, and others. You and your family may also want to seek counseling to work through the emotional challenges of having a rare disease.

Treatments for AEC symptoms may include:

  • Dental implants for older kids and adults. These are anchors that go into the jaw bone to hold replacement teeth. Younger kids may get dentures, which are replacement teeth that you can easily take out.
  • Ear tubes. This is done if fluid buildup causes hearing loss and ear infections.
  • Eye drops for dry eyes.
  • Gentle wound care for skin erosions. You may also need to clean erosions with a weak bleach solution, such as Dakins solution, to kill germs.
  • Speech therapy.
  • Surgery for cleft lip and cleft palate.
  • Surgery to separate fused eyelids. If the eyelids are joined only in a few small sections, they may come apart on their own without surgery.
  • Wigs to hide hair loss.

What are the risk factors for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type?

A family history of the illness is the sole recognized risk factor for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type (RHS). It is believed that RHS is an autosomal dominant characteristic. There have only been roughly 40 cases documented in academic journals, making it extremely uncommon.

  • The TP73L gene, which generates various forms of the p73-like tumor protein, is thought to be the source of Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome (RHS).
  • There only has to be one damaged copy of the TP73L gene for a dominant disease to manifest.
  • Most genes are inherited twice, once from the mother and once from the father.
  • The likelihood that a kid will have the disorder increases by 50% if one parent has it.
  • There is a 75% likelihood that their child will have the disorder if both parents have it.
  • It is significant to remember that merely having a risk factor does not guarantee the development of the ailment.
  • A risk factor raises a person's likelihood of developing a condition in comparison to someone without a risk factor.
  • Different risk variables have different levels of significance.
  • Furthermore, the absence of a risk factor does not guarantee that a person won't get the ailment.
  • It is crucial to always go over risk factor's effects with your healthcare professional.


Symptoms
Poorly developed fingernails,Inability to sweat
Conditions
Problems with the tear ducts,Poorly developed teeth
Drugs
NA

Is there a cure/medications for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type?

Currently, there is no known treatment for ectodermal dysplasia, rapp-hodgkin type (RHS). Instead, treatment seeks to lessen symptoms and either avoid or deal with side effects. A pediatrician, dermatologist, audiologist, ophthalmologist, and surgeon should all periodically check on RHS patients.

  • Dental care: Patients with RHS need to practice good preventative dental care, which includes frequent dental appointments, flossing, and tooth brushing. Patients with RHS who lack teeth may benefit from dentures. Dental surgery could be required to fix structural issues.
  • Hearing aids: Patients with RHS who suffer from hearing loss may find them helpful. There are three primary types of these battery-powered devices: behind-the-ear, in-the-ear, and in-the-ear canal.
  • To find out which kind of hearing aid is appropriate for them, patients should consult their doctor. For hearing loss ranging from mild to severe, a behind-the-ear device is employed. The apparatus is affixed to a plastic ear mold within the outer ear and worn behind the ear.
  • For medium to severe hearing loss, in-the-ear hearing aids are worn inside the outer ear. Smaller hearing aids called canal hearing aids fit inside the ear canal of the patient. For mild to moderately severe hearing loss, they are employed.
  • Speech-language treatment: Due to the fact that people with RHS frequently develop communication skills more slowly than average, some RHS patients may benefit from speech-language therapy.
  • A certified speech-language professional (SLP) works one-on-one, in a small group, or in a classroom with the patient during speech-language therapy to assist the patient to develop speech, language, and communication skills.


Symptoms
Poorly developed fingernails,Inability to sweat
Conditions
Problems with the tear ducts,Poorly developed teeth
Drugs
NA

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