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MeSH Heading: Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C16.131.831.512.723; C16.320.565.398.641.723; C16.320.850.820; C16.614.492.723; C17.800.428.333.723; C17.800.804.512.723; C17.800.827.820; C18.452.584.563.641.723; C18.452.648.398.641.723
Unique ID: D016111
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016111
Annotation: do not confuse with SJOGREN'S SYNDROME; in titles & translations use diacritic: Sjögren-Larsson
Scope Note: An autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder characterized by severe ichthyosis MENTAL RETARDATION; SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA; and congenital ICHTHYOSIS. It is caused by mutation of gene encoding microsomal fatty ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE leading to defect in fatty alcohol metabolism.
Entry Term(s): Congenital Icthyosis Mental Retardation Spasticity Syndrome; FALDH Deficiency; Fatty Alcohol:NAD+ Oxidoreductase Deficiency; Fatty Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency; Fatty Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency Disease; Ichthyosis Oligophrenia Syndrome; Ichthyosis, Spastic Neurologic Disorder, and Oligophrenia; Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome
Previous Indexing: Ichthyosis (1966-1990)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see ICHTHYOSIS 1984-1990
History Note: 1991; use ICHTHYOSIS 1984-1990
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/11/06
Revision Date: 2024/11/06

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Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025