Ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia (IFAP) syndrome: report of a new family with additional features and review.

نویسندگان

  • Hala Mégarbané
  • Cynthia Zablit
  • Naji Waked
  • Gérard Lefranc
  • Roland Tomb
  • André Mégarbané
چکیده

Two brothers with ichthyosis follicularis, noncicatricial universal alopecia, photophobia, hyerkeratotic psoriasis-like lesions, nails dystrophy, inguineal herniae, cryptorchidism, short stature, seizures, and psychomotor developmental delay are described. These features correspond to the ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, photophobia (IFAP) syndrome. The youngest brother had in addition a bilateral absence of 4th fingers and camptodactyly, features never reported in patients with IFAP syndromes.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of medical genetics. Part A

دوره 124A 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004