Open AccessSjögren-Larsson syndrome: A study of clinical symptoms in six children
Author(s) -
Sahana M Srinivas,
Kn Vykunta Raju,
Ravi Hiremagalore
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.131099
Subject(s) - congenital ichthyosis , ichthyosis , medicine , paresis , inborn error of metabolism , dermatology , surgery
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.