Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects cholesterol synthesis and causes various physical and mental abnormalities. The case is a 25-day-old male infant who presented with multiple congenital anomalies, such as microcephaly, facial dysmorphism, syndactyly, hypospadias, and other organ malformations. He also had severe vomiting, feeding difficulty, irritability, dehydration, and hyponatremia. Laboratory tests showed low serum cholesterol, in addition to genetic tests, confirming the diagnosis of SLOS. The infant was treated with simvastatin, which improved his irritability and was well tolerated. The paper discusses the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of SLOS, and highlights the importance of early recognition and intervention for this rare case. It is also considered the first documented case in Syria.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11576548 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omae129 | DOI Listing |
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