Article
Phenotypic spectrum of fetal Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 2012
Quélin Chloé, Loget Philippe, Verloes Alain, Bazin Anne, Bessières Bettina, Laquerrière Annie, Patrier Sophie, Grigorescu Romulus, Encha-Razavi Ferechté, Delahaye Sophie, Jouannic Jean-Marie, Carbonne Bruno, D'Hervé Dominique, Aubry Marie-Cécile, Macé Guillaume, Harvey Thierry, Ville Yves, Viot Geraldine, Joyé Nicole, Odent Sylvie, Attié-Bitach Tania, Wolf Claude, Chevy Françoise, Benlian Pascale, Gonzales Marie
Abstract excerpt
The Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is an autosomal recessive multiple congenital malformation syndrome caused by dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiency. The diagnosis is confirmed by high 7- and secondarily 8-dehydrocholesterol levels in plasma and tissues and/or by detection of biallelic mutations in the DHCR7 gene. The phenotypic spectrum of SLOS is broad, ranging from a mild phenotype combining subtle...
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