2. Ectrodactyly
⢠A.K.A. lobster claw syndrome
⢠âderived from the Greek ektroma (abortion)
and daktylos (finger) = literally,
abortion (of a) finger.â
(medterms.com)
⢠rare deformation that happens
during the pregnancy
3. ⢠It can be a morphogenesis(process that
chooses the shape of the fetus)Or a
chromosomal deformity since the time of
fertility
⢠It is caused by a dominant mutant allele
⢠Only happens in hands or feet with effects in
other parts of the body
4. ⢠Deformation in the ectoderm layer
⢠Can happen with no family history
⢠Can suffer from Ectodermal
Dysplasia(irregluar skin and hair
glands) at the same time
5. ⢠Also with a Cleft Lip/Palate
⢠Hypopigmentation of the skin and hair
⢠Abnormalities in hair, lip, tooth and palate
6. Consequences
⢠Physical challenge
⢠Social isolated
⢠Problems in many parts of the body some are in the
â Skin
⢠dry skin
⢠lack of sweat pores
⢠thined skin
⢠thickened skin
8. Diagnosis
⢠DNA tests can help
⢠Ectoderm examinations( not that precise
because of the overlap in symptoms)
⢠Kidney structure abnormality
⢠X rays help view the abnormalities
⢠Skin biopsy( sweat glands not normal in shape
and size, skin cells abnormal)
9. Treatment and Management
⢠No cure
⢠Surgery
⢠Dental Care
⢠Prevention with abnormalities in
hypohydrosis( over sweating)