What is Ectodermal dysplasia with natal teeth, Turnpenny type?
• Ectodermal dysplasia with natal teeth, Turnpenny type: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by missing teeth, sparse hair and dark velvety skin patches called acanthosis nigricans. The skin patches usually disappears during the second decade and may reoccur during pregnancy. Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Ectodermal dysplasia with natal teeth, Turnpenny type as a “rare disease”.
