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Uncombable hair and atopic dermatitis in a case of trichodento-osseous syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20151948     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The tricho-dento-osseous syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to a mutation in the DLX3 gene on chromosome 17q21. It can affect hair, teeth, bone and nails, causing phenotypic variability. We report on an 8-year-old girl with tricho-dento-osseous syndrome, who presented in our allergy center with severe atopic dermatitis. Additional clinical findings included light, kinky hair reminiscent of pili trianguli et canaliculi (uncombable hair), enamel hypoplasia and enlarged pulp chambers of the molar teeth (taurodontism). A genetic investigation revealed a de-novo mutation in the DLX3 gene on chromosome 17q21. Electron microscopic examination of the curly hair showed a flattened hair shaft with longitudinal grooves.
Authors:
Dagmara E Y Mayer; Christian Baal; Margaritha Litschauer-Poursadrollah; Wolfgang Hemmer; Reinhart Jarisch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1610-0387     ISO Abbreviation:  J Dtsch Dermatol Ges     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-15     Completed Date:  2010-07-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101164708     Medline TA:  J Dtsch Dermatol Ges     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  102-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
FAZ - Floridsdorf Allergy Center, Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Substitution / genetics
Child
Chromosome Aberrations*
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 / genetics*
DNA Mutational Analysis
Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / diagnosis,  genetics*
Dental Pulp Cavity / abnormalities*
Dermatitis, Atopic / diagnosis,  genetics*
Ectodermal Dysplasia / diagnosis,  genetics*
Female
Genes, Dominant / genetics
Hair / abnormalities*,  pathology
Homeodomain Proteins / genetics*
Humans
Isoleucine / genetics
Microscopy, Electron
Phenotype
Serine / genetics
Syndrome
Tooth Abnormalities / diagnosis,  genetics*
Transcription Factors / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Distal-less homeobox proteins; 0/Homeodomain Proteins; 0/Transcription Factors; 56-45-1/Serine; 73-32-5/Isoleucine

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