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Learn About Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia

What is the definition of Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia?
Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia (HMD) is a condition that affects the skin, hair, mucosa (areas of the body that are lined with mucus), gums (gingiva), eyes, nose and lungs. Symptoms begin in infancy and vary in severity from person to person. The most common symptoms of this condition include hair loss (alopecia), patchy red skin around the perineum (the area between the anus and external genitalia); and red gums. Small, skin-colored bumps (keratosis pilaris) and early development of cloudy lens (cataracts) are also common. Other symptoms may include eye disease that gets worse over time, lung disease and a rough, red tongue. Intelligence is normal. The exact cause of HMD is still unknown, but it is thought to be an abnormality in desmosomes and gap junctions, which are cell structures involved in cell-to-cell contact. HMD appears to be inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, but has occurred in individuals with no family history of the condition. The diagnosis of HMD is based on the symptoms and other skin and eye disorders need to be excluded.
What are the alternative names for Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia?
  • Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia
  • Mucoepithelial dysplasia, hereditary
  • Urban-Schosser-Spohn syndrome
Who are the top Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia Local Doctors?
Family Medicine
Family Medicine

Pend Oreille County Public Hospital District No 1

714 W Pine St, 
Newport, WA 
 (24.1 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Castilian, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Shannon Radke is a Family Medicine provider in Newport, Washington. Dr. Radke and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Hypercalcemia. Dr. Radke is currently accepting new patients.

Dermatology
Dermatology

Advanced Dermatology And Skin Surgery

1700 W Riverstone Dr, 
Coeur D' Alene, ID 
 (41.9 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Paul Dunn is a Dermatologist in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho. Dr. Dunn and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Warts. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Family Medicine | General Surgery
Family Medicine | General Surgery
12623 E Sprague Ave Ste 6, 
Spokane Valley, WA 
 (51.0 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Castilian, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Helen Schmidt is a General Surgeon in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Schmidt and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Idiopathic Edema, and Malnutrition. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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