A Case of Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

Abstract

A girl,12 years and 1 month old, was diagnosed as having partial anodontia accompanied by anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, and the following findings were obtained.
1. The characteristic triad consisting of hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis and partial anodontia was observed.
2. 18 permanent teeth were congenitally absent and the growth of the alveolar bone was poor in the area where the teeth were absent.
3. According to the cephalometric analysis, the maxilla was underdeveloped.