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ArticleOxford medical case reports2024

First documented case of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome in Syria: clinical presentation, diagnosis, and experimental management with simvastatin.

Alwa Hussien Aladia, Samar Hamdan, Ahmad Alkheder

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Alwa Hussien AladiaDepartment of Pediatric, Children University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Samar HamdanDepartment of Pediatric, Children University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Ahmad AlkhederDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Al Mouwasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-8547

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Abstract

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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7-dehydrocholesterolfirst casegenetic disordersimvastatinSLOSSmith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome

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PMID39575090
PMCPMC11576548

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