The signs and symptoms seen in slos are highly variable within families as. Smithlemliopitz syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by distinctive facial features, small head size microcephaly, intellectual disability or learning problems, and behavioral problems. Craniofacial anomalies, which include microcephaly and resultant of this leads to narrowing of the frontal area of the head. Smith lemli opitz syndrome treatment, diagnosis, facts. Smith lemli opitz syndrome nord national organization for. Smith lemliopitz syndrome slos is a congenital multiple anomalyintellectual disability syndrome caused by a deficiency of cholesterol synthesis resulting from a deficiency of 7. While no longterm dietary studies on cholesterol supplementation have been conducted in a randomized fashion. Smithlemliopitz syndrome occurs most commonly in the caucasian population and is less common in individuals of asian or african ancestry. Treatment of smithlemliopitz syndrome and other sterol. Malformations of the heart, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and genitalia may also occur. Smithlemliopitz syndrome slos is an inherited condition in which the bodys. Smithlemliopitz syndrome genetics home reference nih. Smithlemlioptiz syndrome is a rare multisystem genetic syndrome caused by an. Smithlemliopitz syndrome slos is a variable genetic disorder that is.
There is an excess of males diagnosed with smithlemliopitz syndrome bias of ascertainment as a result of hypogenetalism seen in boys. Diagnostic criteria and clinical features edit diagnosis is usually made based on the recognition of a constellation of characteristic clinical features, with diagnostic confirmation based on measurement. Handbook of genetic counselingsmithlemliopitz syndrome. Arslan library is the ultimate source to download free medical books in pdf. In smith lemli opitz syndrome multiple disorders are characterized. Treatment trials are underway investigating combined treatment with. This condition is characterized by distinctive facial features, small head size microcephaly, intellectual disability or learning problems, and behavioral problems. In children with little or no ability to make cholesterol, symptoms are severe. Smithlemliopitz syndrome slos is an autosomal recessive sterol biosynthesis disorder characterized by multiple, variable major and minor malformations and intellectual disability smith et al. Smithlemliopitz syndrome genetic and rare diseases.
Slos is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Smithlemliopitz syndrome slos is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies, intellectual deficit, and behavioral problems. Smithlemliopitz syndrome slos appears to be the second most com. Children and adults with slos typically exhibit low or lownormal plasma cholesterol concentrations along with.
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