Laura Krogh Herlin, Sigrun A J Schmidt, Xenia Buus Hermann, Kirsten Rønholt, Anette Bygum, Annette Schuster, Ulrikke Lei, Mette Mogensen, Gabrielle R Vinding, Malene Djursby, Hanne Hove, Jenny Blechingberg, Lise Graversen, Trine H Mogensen, Hans Gjørup, Sinéad M Langan, Mette Sommerlund
IMPORTANCE: Ectodermal dysplasias constitute a group of rare genetic disorders of the skin and skin appendages with hypodontia, hypotrichosis, and hypohidrosis as cardinal features. There is a lack of population-based research into the epidemiology of ectodermal dysplasias. OBJECTIVE: To establish a validated population-based cohort of patients with ectodermal dysplasia in Denmark and to assess the disease prevalence and patient characteristics. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This nationwide cohort study used individual-level registry data recorded across the Danish universal health care system to identify patients with ectodermal dysplasias from January 1, 1995, to August 25, 2021...
March 13, 2024: JAMA Dermatology