Trichothiodystrophy

Trichothiodystrophy or TTD is a heterogeneous group disorders characterized by short, brittle hair with low-sulphur content (due to an abnormal synthesis of the sulphur containing keratins).

Psychomotor retardation



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PMID (PMCID)
29641717
(5871382)
MALE
Do you know this syndrome? Ichthyosis associated with neurological condition and alteration of hairs.
Pereira LB, Valente NYS, Rocha VB.
An Bras Dermatol. 2018;93(1):135-137.
The authors report a case of trichothiodystrophy in a male infant with ichthyosis, photosensitivity, spastic paraparesis, short stature, and neurologic and psychomotor retardation.