Synonym(s)
Curly hair ankyloblepharon nail dysplasia syndrome; Curly hair-ankyloblepharon-nail dysplasia syndrome; OMIM 214350
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Baughman, 1971
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CHAND is the acronym for Curly Hair Ankyloblepharon Nail Dysplasia.
CHANDS denotes an autosomal recessive with pseudodominance inherited genodermatosis. The CHAND syndrome as a minor variant is possibly a syndrome of the tricho-onychotic type which can be attributed to ectodermal dysplasia (normal sweating ability, no dental abnormalities).
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Ankyloblepharone; frizzy, but otherwise normal hair (see also wool hair); hypoplastic nails.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Baughman FA (1971) CHANDS: the curly hair-ankyloblepharon-nail dysplasia syndrome. Birth Def Orig Art Ser 7: 100-102
- Ohishi M et al (1991) Alveolar synechia, ankyloblepharon, and ectodermal disorders: an autosomal recessive disorder? At J Med Genet 38: 13-15
- Toriello H et al (1979) Re-evaluation of CHANDS. J Med Gene 16: 316-317
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