title: Sjögren-Larsson syndrome: A study of clinical symptoms in six children.
abstract: Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by triad of congenital ichthyosis, spastic paresis, and mental retardation. It is an inborn error of lipid metabolism caused by deficiency of the enzyme fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase. We report our observations of six children with SLS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sahana M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Srinivas
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kn Vykunta
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hiremagalore
keywords: Congenital ichthyosis; mental retardation; spastic paresis