Medical Section

Welcome to the medical section of the ED Society website

The Ectodermal Dysplasia Society has a Medical Advisory Board consisting of Geneticists, Dermatologists, ENT Consultant, Otolaryngologist, Ophthalmologists, Neurologist, Physiologist, Psychologist and a dental team, all of whom can be contacted via the ED Society office.

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The Ectodermal Dysplasia Society is a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people whose lives are affected by Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED). We work together with people who have ED, their families, researchers, health and other professionals to develop and share expertise, increase awareness and understanding, and assist with the day to day management of ED. If you require any information or assistance please do not hesitate to contact the ED Society.

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Medical articles

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3D Facial Analysis & Ectodermal Dysplasia
Peter Hammond & Neil Macbeth

A Cure for Mice with X-Linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Prof. Angus Clarke, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH

How I came to specialise in the genetics of IP
Dr. Helen Stewart, MD FRCP

News from our Geneticist
Prof. Angus Clarke, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH

Common Ear, Nose & Throat Problems in E D
Dr. Robert P Mills – MS, MPhil, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed)

Cooling information

Ectodermal Dysplasia and Oral Health
Prof. June Nunn, PhD, MA, BDS, FDS PCS(Eng), DDPH, PCS(Eng)+

Ectodermal Dysplasias
Prof. John A McGrath, MD, FRCP

Ectodermal Dysplasias - Why they are so diverse and how that can benefit us     Pascal Duijf

ED and Ear, Nose and Throat Problems

ED and Teeth
Mr.Peter Crawford, BDS, MScD, FDS, RCSEd, FDSRCS, FRCPCH

EPISTEM project

Eye Problems and Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mr. Colin Willoughby, BSc., MBChB, MD, FRCPphth

Features of Ectodermal Dysplasia: dominance, sex and women
Prof. Angus Clarke, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH

Hair in ED - Don't forget that you can get normal problems too.
David De Berker Con. Dermatologist

Incontinentia Pigmenti(IP) (Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome)
Dr. Helen Stewart, MD FRCP

Missing Teeth and Dental Implants 1999
Prof. John A Hobkirk, Dr.MedHc. PhD, BDS, FDS, RCS, FDS+

Missing Teeth and Dental Implants 2004
Prof. John A Hobkirk, Dr.MedHc. PhD, BDS, FDS, RCS, FDS+

Mortality in X-Linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Prof. Angus Clarke, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH

Research from Liverpool
Mr. Colin Willoughby, BSc., MBChB, MD, FRCPphth

Research update

Structure of Hair
Green and Paladino

Teeth and Toddlers
Mr.Peter Crawford, BDS, MScD, FDS, RCSEd, FDSRCS, FRCPCH

The Human Genome Project and Ectodermal Dysplasia
Prof. Angus Clarke, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH

They have found the Gene
Prof. Angus Clarke, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH

The “Eye” in IP
Mr. Colin Willoughby, BSc., MBChB, MD, FRCPphth

Cicatrising conjunctivitis with anti-basement membrane autoantibodies in Ectodermal Dysplasia - V P J Saw, J K G Dart, C Sitaru and D Zillikens

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