Abstract:

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia（HED） is a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormal development of tissues derived from ectoderm. A case of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia was reported, and the molecular biological progress in this area were reviewed.

Key words: hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, anodontia, hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis, molecular biology