Sjögren-Larsson syndrome: A study of clinical symptoms in six children

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome: A study of clinical symptoms in six children

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by triad of congenital ichthyosis, spastic paresis, and mental retardation. It is an inborn error of lipid metabolism caused by deficiency of the enzyme fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase. We report our observations of six...

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Main Authors: Sahana M Srinivas, KN Vykunta Raju, Ravi Hiremagalore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Congenital ichthyosis
mental retardation
spastic paresis
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2014;volume=5;issue=2;spage=185;epage=188;aulast=Srinivas
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Summary:Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by triad of congenital ichthyosis, spastic paresis, and mental retardation. It is an inborn error of lipid metabolism caused by deficiency of the enzyme fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase. We report our observations of six children with SLS.
ISSN:2229-5178

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