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ADULT syndrome



Other Names:
Acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth syndrome; Acro dermato ungual lacrimal tooth syndrome
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 978

Definition
A rare ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by ectrodactyly, syndactyly, mammary hypoplasia, and excessive freckling as well as other typical ectodermal defects such as hypodontia, lacrimal duct anomalies, hypotrichosis, and onychodysplasia.

Visit the Orphanet disease page for more resources.
Last updated: 9/1/2016

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Dry skin 0000958
Fine hair
Fine hair shaft
Fine hair texture
Thin hair shaft
Thin hair texture
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0002213
Finger syndactyly 0006101
Fingernail dysplasia
Abnormal fingernail development
0100798
Freckling 0001480
Melanocytic nevus
Beauty mark
0000995
Nail pits
Nail pitting
Pitted nails
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0001803
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Blocked tear duct
0000579
Skin ulcer
Open skin sore
0200042
Split foot
Lobster-claw foot deformity
Split-foot
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0001839
Thin skin 0000963
Toe syndactyly
Fused toes
Webbed toes
[ more ]
0001770
Toenail dysplasia
Abnormal toenail development
0100797
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of dental morphology
Abnormality of dental shape
Abnormally shaped teeth
Deformity of teeth
Dental deformity
Dental malformations
Malformed teeth
Misshapen teeth
Misshapened teeth
[ more ]
0006482
Absent nipple
Absent nipples
0002561
Alopecia
Hair loss
0001596
Breast hypoplasia
Underdeveloped breasts
0003187
Hypoplastic nipples
Small nipples
0002557
Sparse scalp hair
Reduced/lack of hair on scalp
Scalp hair, thinning
Sparse, thin scalp hair
sparse-absent scalp hair
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0002209
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Prominent nasal bridge
Elevated nasal bridge
High nasal bridge
Prominent bridge of nose
Prominent nasal root
Protruding bridge of nose
Protruding nasal bridge
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0000426
Wide nasal bridge
Broad nasal bridge
Broad nasal root
Broadened nasal bridge
Increased breadth of bridge of nose
Increased breadth of nasal bridge
Increased width of bridge of nose
Increased width of nasal bridge
Nasal bridge broad
Wide bridge of nose
Widened nasal bridge
[ more ]
0000431
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Adermatoglyphia 0007455
Alopecia of scalp
Pathologic hair loss from scalp
Scalp hair loss
[ more ]
0002293
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Conjunctivitis
Pink eye
0000509
Cutaneous photosensitivity
Photosensitive skin
Photosensitive skin rashes
Photosensitivity
Sensitivity to sunlight
Skin photosensitivity
Sun sensitivity
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0000992
Dermal atrophy
Skin degeneration
0004334
Ectodermal dysplasia 0000968
Eczema 0000964
Fair hair
Blond hair
Fair hair color
Flaxen hair color
Light colored hair
Sandy hair color
Straw colored hair
Towhead (hair color)
[ more ]
0002286
Hypodontia
Failure of development of between one and six teeth
0000668
Microdontia
Decreased width of tooth
0000691
Oligodontia
Failure of development of more than six teeth
0000677
Oral cleft
Cleft of the mouth
0000202
Premature loss of permanent teeth
Early loss of adult teeth
Early loss of permanent teeth
Premature loss of adult teeth
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0006357
Sparse axillary hair
Limited armpit hair
Little underarm hair
[ more ]
0002215
Split hand
Claw hand
Claw hand deformities
Claw hands
Claw-hand deformities
Split-hand
[ more ]
0001171
Wide intermamillary distance
Wide-spaced nipples
Widely spaced nipples
Widely-spaced nipples
[ more ]
0006610
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.

Testing Resources

  • The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss ADULT syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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