Focal Dermal Hypoplasia (Goltz Syndrome): A Cross-sectional Study from Eastern India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome), is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by distinct skin manifestations and a wide range of abnormalities involving the ocular, dental, skeletal, urinary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. The objective of the present series is to emphasize the different typical as well as unusual features of this rare syndrome.

Methology

This cross-sectional observational study was performed over a period of 8 years in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India. Consecutive patients with the clinical diagnosis of Goltz syndrome were studied.

Results

A total of 8 patients with Goltz syndrome were evaluated. Out of them, one patient was a boy and the rest were girl. The age ranged from 3 days

SUBMITTER: Ghosh SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5618837 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature