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Copy of Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome 01

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Sunday, February 24 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, February 24 2008.

Which of the following statements about Sjögren-Larsson syndrome are true?

 
        A) It is associated with muscular distrophy
 
        B) It is associated with a defect on chromosome 10
 
        C) It is associated with cerebellar atrophy
 
        D) It is associated with an acid ceramidase deficiency
 
        E) It is a phakomatosis
 

 


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A) It is associated with muscular distrophy

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Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder (phakomatosis). Patients present with ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity. It is associated with a mutation in the gene encoding fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, located on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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B) It is associated with a defect on chromosome 10

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Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disease associated with a defect on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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C) It is associated with cerebellar atrophy

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Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder (phakomatosis). Patients present with ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity. It is associated with a mutation in the gene encoding fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, located on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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D) It is associated with an acid ceramidase deficiency

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Acid ceramidase is an enzyme which is deficient in Farber disease   (See References)

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E) It is a phakomatosis

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Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder (phakomatosis). Patients present with ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity. It is associated with a mutation in the gene encoding fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, located on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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References:

1. Haug, S., and Braun-Falco, M. (2006). "Restoration of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome." Gene Ther, 13(13) 1021-6. (PMID:16525484)
2. Willemsen, M.A., Cruysberg, J.R., Rotteveel, J.J., Aandekerk, A.L., Van Domburg, P.H., and Deutman, A.F. (2000). "Juvenile macular dystrophy associated with deficient activity of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome." Am J Ophthalmol, 130(6) 782-9. (PMID:11124298)
3. Pastores, G.M. and Kolodny, E.H. (2004). Inborn errors of metabolism of the nervous system. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, Fourth Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia, pp. 1811-1832 (ISBN:0750674695). Advertising:
4. Ramelli, G.P., Slongo, T., Weis, J., Tschäppler, H., and Vassella, F. (). "[Pseudoarthrosis in neurofibromatosis type 1]" Klin Padiatr, 212(1) 26-30. (PMID:10719680)
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Copy of Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome 01
Question ID: 022408158
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/24/2008
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