Microphthalmia with linear skin defects syndrome

Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Nov-Dec;30(6):e230-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01735.x. Epub 2012 May 21.

Abstract

Microphthalmia with linear skin defects (MLS) or microcornea, dermal aplasia and sclerocornea (MIDAS) syndrome is a rare X-linked-dominant disorder. We present a patient with agenesis of corpus callosum, ocular abnormalities, and multiple skin defects. The cytogenetic studies of the MLS critical region (Xp22.2) were normal, but a skewed X-chromosome inactivation pattern (85:15) was observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Chromosomes, Human, X*
  • Dermis / pathology*
  • Female
  • Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / genetics*
  • Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Microphthalmos / genetics*
  • Microphthalmos / pathology*
  • Skin Abnormalities / genetics*
  • Skin Abnormalities / pathology*
  • X Chromosome Inactivation*

Supplementary concepts

  • Microphthalmia, syndromic 7