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Naegeli–Franceschetti–Jadassohn Syndrome in a Saudi Arabian Family
Author(s) -
Tubaigy Salah M.,
Hassan H. M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/1556-4029.12316
Subject(s) - dermatoglyphics , dermatology , medicine , hyperpigmentation , nail (fastener) , family history , surgery , history , archaeology , materials science , metallurgy
In the course of applying to become a soldier, a 23‐year‐old S audi A rabian man was found to have no fingerprints. Further medical examination has been carried out for the young man and for the rest of family members including two sisters, mother, and brothers except the father who had died sometime previously. Subsequent medical investigations suggested that he and his two brothers displayed most of the features of the N aegeli– F ranceschetti– J adassohn ( NFJ ) syndrome. These features included skin changes with hypo‐ and hyperpigmentation, hypohidrosis, dystrophy of the nails, diffuse thickening of the palms and feet, a lack of fingerprints (dermatoglyphics), and atrophic changes in the skin of the face; there were also dental anomalies. A typical feature of the N aegeli– F ranceschetti– J adassohn syndrome was found in a S audi A rabian family. The aim of this study was to present this rare condition affecting a S audi A rabian family and review the current literature on the subject.