Lamellar Ichthyosis

1981 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Nils Olof Sandberg

Congenital ichthyoses represent a heterogeneous group of rare skin diseases. The disorders are heritable and have in common a varying degree of hyperkeratosis. During the years there has been much confusion regarding the classification of the ichthyoses. Today we have a classification based on clinical, genetic, cellular, and kinetic observations (Table). 1,2 Most patients fit into one of the four major types of ichthyoses. Beside those major types, congenital ichthyosis may be seen as part of several uncommon syndromes. The most often seen congenital ichthyosis is the lamellartype which is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.3 Lamellar ichthyosis was first described by Seeligmann under the title of "epidermal desquamation of the newborn" in 1841.4 Lentz and Altman reviewed the literature in 1968 and found a total of 103 cases.5 CASE HISTORY A.S., a 2,720-gm infant was born at 37 weeks of gestation. His parents and a brother are healthy. Pregnancy and labor were uncomplicated. Apgar scores at one and five minutes were 10. At birth the infant was encased in a shiny collodion membrane. Because of the tight envelope his nose, ears, fingers, and toes were whitish, and the baby could hardly move. The lips and eyelids were everted. The diagnosis of collodion baby was made immediately (Figs 1 and 2).

2021 ◽  
pp. 104063872110075
Author(s):  
Tuddow Thaiwong ◽  
Sarah Corner ◽  
Stacey La Forge ◽  
Matti Kiupel

Canine pituitary dwarfism in German Shepherd and related dog breeds has been reported to be associated with a 7-bp deletion mutation in intron 5 of the LHX3 gene. This mutation is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait that results in dwarf dogs with significantly smaller stature and abnormal haircoat, and potentially early death. Phenotypically, affected adult dogs are proportionally dwarfs. These dwarfs also have a soft, woolly puppy coat that fails to transition into the typical adult hair coat, and marked hair loss occurs in some dogs. We report a similar manifestation of dwarfism in Tibetan Terriers with the same LHX3 mutation. Dwarf Tibetan Terrier puppies were born physically normal but failed to gain weight or to grow at the same rate as their normal littermates. The 7-bp deletion mutation of the LHX3 gene was identified in both alleles of 3 Tibetan Terrier dwarfs from 3 litters, which were biologically related. All parents of these dogs are carriers, confirming transmission of dwarfism in an autosomal recessive manner. Recognition and detection of this mutation will help in guiding future breeding plans to eventually eliminate this trait from Tibetan Terriers.


1988 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makram Al-Waiz ◽  
Riad Ayesh ◽  
Stephen C. Mitchell ◽  
Jeffrey R. Idle ◽  
Robert L. Smith

1. Beginning with a single propositus, who had been previously diagnosed at the age of 10 as suffering from trimethylaminuria (fish-odour syndrome), both her parents and two sisters were investigated biochemically with respect to their ability to N-oxidize trimethylamine (TMA), both when derived from the diet and when administered exogenously. 2. Both the propositus and a second sister were markedly deficient in their ability to N-oxidize TMA, both when derived from the diet and when given as such; furthermore, both siblings readily developed the symptoms of fish-odour syndrome as characterized by a strong objectionable breath and body odour shortly after the oral administration of TMA (300 mg). 3. At this dose level of TMA, neither of the parents nor the third sister showed any evidence of impaired N-oxidation ability nor did they experience any ‘fish-odour’ symptoms. 4. With an oral challenge of 600 mg of TMA, both the parents showed a clear impairment of N-oxidation capacity which was not seen in six healthy unrelated volunteers. Both parents experienced a fish-odour syndrome at this level of TMA challenge. 5. The family data support the hypothesis that trimethylaminuria is an inborn error in the ability to N-oxidize TMA which is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Furthermore, experience with this family suggests that an oral challenge dose with 600 mg of TMA may be used to identify carriers of the condition.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Md Kamrul Hassan ◽  
Aloke Kumar Saha ◽  
Poly Begum ◽  
Tahmina Akter ◽  
Shyamol Kumar Saha

Collodion baby describes a highly characteristic clinical entity in newborns encased in a yellowish translucent membrane resembling collodion. In most cases the condition either precedes the development of one of a variety of ichthyoses, the commonest of which are lamellar ichthyosis and non-bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma, or occasionally represents an initial phase of other ichthyoses such as ichthyosis vulgaris. In at least 10% of all cases of collodion baby, the condition is followed by a mild ichthyosis of lamellar type, so mild as to be considered more or less normal, so-called self-healing collodion baby or 'lamellar ichthyosis of the newborn'. In this report, we present a severe form of ichthyosis.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2016;11(1): 39-42


1975 ◽  
Vol 141 (6) ◽  
pp. 1464-1469 ◽  
Author(s):  
N K Day ◽  
R L'Esperance ◽  
R A Good ◽  
A F Michael ◽  
J A Hansen ◽  
...  

Herediatary C2-deficiency has been shown to be transmitted asn an autosomal recessive characteristic. Recent evidence indicates that some genetic factors involved in the control of the complement (C) system in both man and mice are governed by genes localized within the major histocompatibility regionmthis study describes a large pedigree of the paternal family of a C2-deficient patient with systemic lupus erythematosusl It is shown that this condition is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait, the heterozygous carriers having approximately half normal levels of C2. Furthermore, this trait was shown to be inherited in close linkage with an infrequent HL-A typw, 2,4A2. The maternal, C2-defective chromosome was shown to be transmitted by HL-AW10, W18 haplotypemthis same haplotype was described in a similar study by Fu et al. (6) to be associated with C2 deficiencymfinally, a third haplotype HL-A2,W18 carrying a defective C2 gene was demonstrated in a part of this pedigree.


1966 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eberhard Passarge ◽  
C. Thomas Nuzum ◽  
William K. Schubert

1989 ◽  
Vol 79 (9) ◽  
pp. 454-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
AL Sonoga ◽  
GG Guttmann

Polydactyly is a common pedal deformity with great variation in clinical presentation. There is a tendency toward a higher incidence in previously affected families, but the actual occurrence rate of the different forms of polydactyly has not been agreed upon in the literature to date. Most authors agree that the isolated deformity is an expression of an autosomal dominant gene with varied penetrance. Syndromatically associated polydactyly is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Surgical intervention should be attempted as early as possible. Correction should be undertaken only after a thorough clinical and radiographic evaluation has been performed. The patient's postoperative goals should always be considered. It is not necessary to remove the supernumerary digit if it does not interfere with the foot's function and comfort. Cosmesis should not be the chief consideration. The surgeon should strive to return the foot to a more normal contour while maintaining or improving foot function.


1987 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
S A Ward ◽  
F Goto ◽  
K Nakamura ◽  
E Jacqz ◽  
G R Wilkinson ◽  
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