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Congenital ichthyosis, follicular atrophoderma, hypotrichosis, and hypohidrosis: a new genodermatosis?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9450882     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Follicular atrophoderma is a rare anomaly observed mainly in the X-dominant form of chondrodysplasia punctata (Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome) and in the X-linked dominant Bazex syndrome. We report on five Emirati sibs (three girls and two boys), 4-18 years old, with normal stature, diffuse congenital ichthyosis, patchy follicular atrophoderma, generalized and diffuse non-scarring hypotrichosis, and marked hypohidrosis. Steroid sulfatase activity, assessed in the two boys, was found to be normal. Electron microscopic studies of ichthyotic skin did not show any specific abnormality. The association of congenital diffuse ichthyosis with follicular atrophoderma and hypotrichosis has not been reported before. The patients were reminiscent of Bazex syndrome; however, ichthyosis is not a component of Bazex syndrome. We conclude that this syndrome of congenital ichthyosis with follicular atrophoderma represents a new autosomal recessive genodermatosis.
Authors:
G G Lestringant; W Küster; P M Frossard; R Happle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of medical genetics     Volume:  75     ISSN:  0148-7299     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Genet.     Publication Date:  1998 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-03-24     Completed Date:  1998-03-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708900     Medline TA:  Am J Med Genet     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  186-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. gglest@emirates.net.ae
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology*
Adolescent
Adult
Arylsulfatases / metabolism
Child
Child, Preschool
Consanguinity
Female
Humans
Hypohidrosis / pathology*
Hypotrichosis / pathology*
Ichthyosis / pathology*
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Pedigree
Skin / pathology
Skin Abnormalities / pathology*
Steryl-Sulfatase
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.1.6.1/Arylsulfatases; EC 3.1.6.2/Steryl-Sulfatase

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