Hypoplastic-hypocalcified enamel of teeth and dysplastic nails: an undescribed ectodermal dysplasia syndrome

Hypoplastic-hypocalcified enamel of all permanent teeth and dysplasia of finger- and toe-nails were found in a 17-year-old Japanese male. Physical examination revealed no remarkable changes in skin, hair, sweat glands, bones, etc. Family history revealed the same abnormalities of teeth and nails in his mother's brother. A review of the literature concerning ectodermal dysplasia syndromes failed to reveal a combination of hypoplastic-hypocalcified enamel and dysplastic nails without changes in any other ectodermal tissues.