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Neurocutaneous disorders in children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8374670     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neurocutaneous syndromes are disorders with cutaneous and neurologic anomalies. Some of these disorders are hereditary. This review summarizes the advances in this field and the recent results obtained in clinical and scientific research on the following syndromes: neurofibromatosis type 1, tuberous sclerosis, Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome), Sjögren-Larsson syndrome, trichothiodystrophy, incontinentia pigmenti, CHILD (congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform nevus and limb defects) syndrome, Menkes' syndrome, encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, Proteus syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and so-called hypomelanosis of lto.
Authors:
W Küster; R Happle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in pediatrics     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1040-8703     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  1993 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-10-15     Completed Date:  1993-10-15     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000850     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Pediatr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  436-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Marburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Child
Humans
Incontinentia Pigmenti
Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome
Nervous System Diseases* / etiology
Neurofibromatosis 1
Proteus Syndrome
Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome
Skin Diseases* / etiology
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis

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