Frontal bossing, depressed nasal bridge, protuberant lips, and almost complete lack of scalp hair are characteristic of a person with which condition?

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Frontal bossing, depressed nasal bridge, protuberant lips, and almost complete lack of scalp hair are characteristic of a person with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. The hair that is present is usually blond, short, fine, and stiff. The skin is soft, thin, and very dry. Sebaceous glands are also lacking. Hypophosphatemic vitamin D-resistant rickets is generally characterized by short stature and bowing of the legs, especially if the condition is present from childhood. Hypophosphatasia is characterized by rachitic-like changes, such as bowing of legs and multiple fractures. Radicular dentin dysplasia is characterized by radiographs that show total or partial lack of pulp chambers and root canals. Coronal dentin dysplasia is characterized by radiographs that show thistle-shaped pulp chambers in single-rooted teeth and a bow tie appearance of the pulp chambers of permanent molars. Permanent teeth may or may not have pulp stones.

Frontal Bossing, Depressed Nasal Bridge, Protuberant Lips, and Almost Complete