Publications by authors named "Batuhan Kerem Balan"
Pediatr Dermatol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Severe dermatitis, multiple allergies, and metabolic wasting (SAM) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the DSG1 or sometimes the DSP gene, following an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
- The condition typically manifests as treatment-resistant severe dermatitis starting in the early postnatal period.
- A case report details a 5-month-old male with SAM syndrome featuring a specific mutation in the DSG1 gene and an unusual associated condition of pulmonary stenosis.
