EEM syndrome

Orpha code: 1897OMIM code: 225280

Definition

A rare ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by the association of ectodermal dysplasia (with hypotrichosis affecting scalp hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes, and partial anodontia), ectrodactyly, and macular dystrophy (appearing as a central geographic atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium and choriocapillary layer of the macular area with coarse hyperpigmentations and sparing of the larger choroidal vessels). Variable additional limb defects (including absence deformities, polydactyly, syndactyly, or camptodactyly) have also been described, the hands often being more severely affected than the feet.

Disease data
Classification

Malformation syndrome

Synonyms
Ectodermal dysplasia-ectrodactyly-macular dystrophy syndrome
Dysplazja ektodermalna - ektrodaktylia - dystrofia plamki
ORPHA code
1897
OMIM code
225280
ICD10 code
Q87.8
ICD11 code
LD27.0Y

No additional description.

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