" /> Sjogren-larsson syndrome - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Sjogren-larsson syndrome;

Symbol : SLS;

CISMeF acronym : SLS;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency; Faldh deficiency; Ichthyosis, spastic neurologic disorder, and oligophrenia; Fatty alcohol:nad oxidoreductase deficiency;

Description : Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is an autosomal recessive, early childhood-onset disorder characterized by ichthyosis, mental retardation, spastic paraparesis, macular dystrophy, and leukoencephalopathy. It is caused by deficiency of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase (summary by Lossos et al., 2006).;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutations in the aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 family, member A2 gene (ALDH3A2, 270200.0001);

Laboratory abnormalities : Fatty alcohol:NAD oxidoreductase deficiency in leukocytes and fibroblasts;

Prefixed ID : #270200;

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