Neu–Laxova syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Neu-Laxova syndrome (NLS) is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome, characterized by severe intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), microcephaly, abnormal brain development, oedema and ichthyosis. It was first reported in 1971 by Neu et al. (Pediatrics 47: 610-612) and since then no more than 60 cases have been reported. A newborn girl delivered from a 29-year-old healthy mother was admitted to hospital with a thick membrane covering her body and dismorphic appearance. The diagnosis of NLS was made according to characteristic features. The syndrome is known to have a poor prognosis and the baby lived for 9 weeks. This case is one of the longest living cases of NLS and the fourth case reported from Turkey.     

Simplified determination of serum cholesterol sulfate by gas-liquid chromatography combined with cyclohexylsilane-bonded phase column purification

Summary A new gas-liquid chromatographic (GLC) determination of cholesterol sulfate (CS) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) for a biochemical diagnosis of recessive X-linked ichthyosis (RXLI) is described. Although the GLC method for determination of CS is known to be more sensitive than the thin layer chromatographic (TLC) method, the former method has not been widely employed because of its complicated pre-purification steps. The present method allows us to measure the serum levels of CS and DHEAS without tedious purification steps such as multiple conventional column chromatography and preparative thin layer chromatography. Sulfated steroids are rapidly purified with a commercially available mini disposable cyclohexylsilane-bonded phase (CH) column, CH BOND ELUT, and the purified steroids after desulfation are converted to water-resistant tert-butyldimethylsilyl ether derivatives for the GLC analysis on dual 2 m glass columns packed with 2% XE-60 on Chromosorb W.By the present method, serum CS concentrations in RXLI patients were shown to be about 10 times higher than those in patients with ichthyosis vulgaris, carriers of RXLI, and healthy subjects. This method is more suitable not only for a biochemical diagnosis of RXLI but also for studies on the metabolism of sulfated steroids than the previous time-consuming GLC methods.     

Familial systematized epidermal nevus syndrome

Epidermal nevi are typically congenital but rarely familial. We report on a family in which 3 relatives have systematized epidermal nevi. The propositus also has evidence of a hemangioma and a hemangioendothelioma. Peripheral blood and skin fibroblast karyotypes of the propositus did not show evidence of mosaicism. Epidermal nevi have been associated with nondermatologic pathology, involving the nervous, vascular, and skeletal systems in sporadic cases. This report demonstrates that nondermatologic pathology can be also be associated with systematized epidermal nevi in a familial setting. The apparent skipping of generations may be explained by autosomal dominant inheritance with decreased penetrance. © 1992 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Fatal neonatal nephrocutaneous syndrome in 18 Roma children with EGFR deficiency

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a transmembrane glycoprotein with tyrosine-kinase signaling activity, involved in many cellular functions including cell growth and differentiation. Germ line loss-of-function mutations in EGFR lead to a severe neonatal skin disorder (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man #131550). We report 18 premature Roma children from 16 families with birthweights ranging 440–1470 g and multisystem diseases due to the homozygous mutation c.1283G˃A (p.Gly428Asp) in EGFR. They presented with thin, translucent, fragile skin (14/15), skin desquamation (10/17), ichthyosis (9/17), recurrent skin infections and sepsis (9/12), nephromegaly (10/16) and congenital heart defects (7/17). Their prognosis was poor, and all died before the age of 6 months except one 13-year-old boy with a severe skin disorder, dentinogenesis imperfecta, Fanconi-like syndrome and secondary hyperaldosteronism. Management of ion and water imbalances and extremely demanding skin care may improve the unfavorable outcome of such patients.     

表皮松解性角化过度鱼鳞病一例

5岁女性患儿,全身皮肤潮红5年,出现干燥及角化增厚4年。皮损组织病理示:表皮显著角化过度,颗粒层细胞内见不规则的透明角质颗粒呈空泡样变性改变,棘层不规则增厚,真皮浅层血管周围少量炎性细胞浸润。基因突变检测示KRT10位点突变,基因编码区478号碱基由T变为A。诊断:表皮松解性角化过度鱼鳞病。给予局部外用0.1%维A酸乳膏每日2次及皮肤保湿剂治疗,40 d复诊时皮损明显好转,全身皮肤基本正常。     

FLG基因及相关疾病研究进展

丝聚蛋白(filaggrin,FLG)基因位于人类染色体1q21.3,其翻译表达产物与维持皮肤屏障和细胞分化功能密切相关。研究发现FLG基因的多态性与特应性皮炎、银屑病、寻常型鱼鳞病等多种疾病发病相关,本文对近年关于FLG基因及与其相关疾病的研究进行了综述。     

表皮松解性掌跖角化病1例

报告1例表皮松解性掌跖角化病。患者女,26岁。双侧掌跖角化20余年。皮肤科检查见双侧掌跖对称性角化性斑块。皮损组织病理检查示表皮角化过度,颗粒层增厚,棘层及颗粒层中有较多裂隙,裂隙处细胞界限不清,由淡染物质或透明角质颗粒组成。组织病理改变符合表皮松解性掌跖角化病诊断。采用阿维A治疗后皮损明显改善。