title: Behavioural aspects of Pollitt syndrome: a 32-year follow-up of a case described by R. J. Pollitt and colleagues in 1968.
abstract: In 1968, R. J. Pollitt and colleagues described a syndrome characterized by abnormally brittle, sulphur-deficient hair (trichothiodystrophy), intellectual disability (ID) and growth retardation. One of the two siblings originally described by the above authors has recently been re-assessed by the present authors following a referral for advice about ritualistic behaviours. Her current clinical features are described, and the literature concerning trichothiodystrophy and ID is summarized.
authors.affiliation: Lea Castle Centre, Kidderminster, UK.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Murrin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006197:Hair / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D013577:Syndrome