Xp microdeletion syndrome characterized by pathognomonic linear skin defects on the head and neck

Pediatr Dermatol. 1997 Jan-Feb;14(1):26-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1997.tb00422.x.

Abstract

We describe a new case of a rare syndrome characterized by ocular abnormalities and pathognomonic linear skin defects. This syndrome is the result of an unbalanced translocation resulting in a deletion of the distal end of the short arm of the X chromosome. We report the thirteenth case and review the clinical and cytogenetic aspects of this disorder. In addition we discuss new findings pertaining to the histopathology of the skin lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Corneal Opacity / genetics
  • Corneal Opacity / pathology
  • Female
  • Head
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Karyotyping
  • Microphthalmos / genetics
  • Microphthalmos / pathology
  • Neck
  • Sex Chromosome Aberrations / diagnosis
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / congenital
  • Skin Diseases / genetics*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Syndrome
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • X Chromosome*