title: Dubowitz syndrome: common findings and peculiar urine odor.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dubowitz syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, severe microcephaly, psychomotor retardation, hyperactivity, eczema, and characteristic dysmorphic facial features. Although many cases have been reported, the cause of this disease is still unknown.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present here the case of a Lebanese girl with Dubowitz syndrome in whom an unpleasant urine odor was persistently reported since birth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although Dubowitz syndrome has been largely described in the medical literature, this is the first time that a peculiar urine odor was reported. This case report adds a new and unusual feature to the numerous findings related to this rare polymorphous syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chehade
authors.forename: Johnny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Awwad
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yazbeck
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majdalani
authors.forename: Rima
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wakim
authors.forename: Hala
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tfayli
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farra
keywords: Dubowitz syndrome; autosomal recessive; developmental delay; odorous urine