Chands syndromeQ82.4

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

Synonym(s)

Curly hair ankyloblepharon nail dysplasia syndrome; Curly hair-ankyloblepharon-nail dysplasia syndrome; OMIM 214350

Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please login to access all articles, images, and functions.

Our content is available exclusively to medical professionals. If you have already registered, please login. If you haven't, you can register for free (medical professionals only).


Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please complete your registration to access all articles and images.

To gain access, you must complete your registration. You either haven't confirmed your e-mail address or we still need proof that you are a member of the medical profession.

Finish your registration now

HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Baughman, 1971

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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).

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Ankyloblepharone; frizzy, but otherwise normal hair (see also wool hair); hypoplastic nails.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Baughman FA (1971) CHANDS: the curly hair-ankyloblepharon-nail dysplasia syndrome. Birth Def Orig Art Ser 7: 100-102
  2. Ohishi M et al (1991) Alveolar synechia, ankyloblepharon, and ectodermal disorders: an autosomal recessive disorder? At J Med Genet 38: 13-15
  3. Toriello H et al (1979) Re-evaluation of CHANDS. J Med Gene 16: 316-317

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer