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Preferred term

Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Congenital Icthyosis Mental Retardation Spasticity Syndrome
  • FALDH Deficiency
  • Fatty Alcohol:NAD+ Oxidoreductase Deficiency
  • Fatty Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency
  • Fatty Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency Disease
  • Ichthyosis Oligophrenia Syndrome
  • Ichthyosis, Spastic Neurologic Disorder, and Oligophrenia
  • Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome

Note

  • do not confuse with SJOGREN'S SYNDROME; in titles & translations use diacritic: Sjögren-Larsson

Scope note

  • An autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder characterized by severe ichthyosis MENTAL RETARDATION; SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA; and congenital ICHTHYOSIS. It is caused by mutation of gene encoding microsomal fatty ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE leading to defect in fatty alcohol metabolism.

History note

  • 1991; use ICHTHYOSIS 1984-1990

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016111

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