Fawad Muzaffar, Majid Suhail.
Sjogren-Larsson syndrome.
Professional Med J Jan ;13(2):317-9.

We present a case report of two brothers suffering from Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, who were born to consanguineous parents. Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is one of the congenital icthyoses with an autosomal recessive inheritance. It is characterized by the combination of congenital ichthyosis with spastic diplegia, moderate mental retardation and retinopathy. Defects in essential fatty acid metabolism have been attributed to as the cause.

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