- Sjögren-Larsson syndrome
Infobox_Disease
Name = Sjögren-Larsson syndrome
Caption =
DiseasesDB = 30051
ICD10 = ICD10|Q|87|1|q|80 (ILDS Q87.136)
ICD9 =
ICDO =
OMIM = 270200
MedlinePlus =
eMedicineSubj = derm
eMedicineTopic = 706
MeshID = D016111Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (or Rud's syndrome) is a form of
ichthyosis and is therefore referred to as an ichthyosiform.Causes
It is associated with a deficiency of the enzyme "
fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase ". At least 11 distinct mutations have been identified.cite journal |author=Sillén A, Anton-Lamprecht I, Braun-Quentin C, "et al" |title=Spectrum of mutations and sequence variants in the FALDH gene in patients with Sjögren-Larsson syndrome |journal=Hum. Mutat. |volume=12 |issue=6 |pages=377–84 |year=1998 |pmid=9829906 |doi=10.1002/(SICI)1098-1004(1998)12:6<377::AID-HUMU3>3.0.CO;2-I |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-1004(1998)12:6<377::AID-HUMU3>3.0.CO;2-I]Genetics
This condition is inherited in an
autosomal recessive pattern.Pathological features
*Dry and scaly skin similar to all other ichtyosiforms (types of ichthyosis).
*Neurological problems - this can often cause mild paraylsis in the legs
*Mild to moderate mental retardation.Eponym
It was characterized by
Karl Sjögren andTage Larsson . [WhoNamedIt|synd|1678] cite journal |author=SJOGREN T, LARSSON T |title=Oligophrenia in combination with congenital ichthyosis and spastic disorders; a clinical and genetic study |journal=Acta Psychiatr Neurol Scand Suppl |volume=113 |issue= |pages=1–112 |year=1957 |pmid=13457946 |doi= |url=]It should not be confused with
Sjögren's syndrome , which is a distinct condition named after a different person (Henrik Sjögren ).References
External links
* [http://health.enotes.com/neurological-disorders-encyclopedia/sjogren-larsson-syndrome eNotes]
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