Article
Phenotypic and microscopic description of a new case of Ermine phenotype.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jun 2009
Zarate Yuri A, Pacheco M Cristina, Bove Kevin E, Gorlin Robert, Zhao Huiquan, Hopkin Robert J
Abstract excerpt
We describe a new case of Ermine phenotype. The patient had the striking pattern of skin and hair involvement that characterize the condition, global developmental delay, growth retardation, microcephaly, and bilateral hearing loss. Results of extensive workup for several other neurologic, metabolic, mitochondrial, genetic and chromosomal conditions were normal. Microscopic examination demonstrated normal numbers...
Topics
- Child
- Female
- Hair Color
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
- Humans
- Melanins
- Melanocytes
- Melanosomes
- Phenotype
- Pigmentation Disorders
- Skin Pigmentation
