Ruzicka Goerz Anton syndrome
Ruzicka Goerz Anton syndrome is a rare genetic disease described by Ruzicka et al. in 1981. It is characterized by icthyosis (rough, scaly skin), deafness, intellectual disability, and skeletal anomalies.[1][2]
It is also known as "Ichthyosis deafness intellectual disability skeletal anomalies".[3]
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
The primary symptoms of Ruzicka Goerz Anton syndrome include ichthyosis, deafness, oligophrenia, and skeletal deformities.[1]
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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Treatment[edit | edit source]
Therapy with Ro 10-9359, a retinoid derivative, results in improvement of the ichthyosis portion of the syndrome.[4][5]
History[edit | edit source]
In 1981, a case was studied by Ruzicka et al. of a 15-year-old girl. The patient had ichthyosis congenita as well as deafness and retarded mental development. Further studies showed several skeletal deformities including brachydactyly, clinodactyly, and extra ribs. One year earlier, the patient had developed thyroid carcinoma, but whether or not this is due to the syndrome is unknown. The patient was treated with an oral retinoid, which greatly improved the patient's ichthyosis.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ruzicka Goerz Anton syndrome". Check Orphan. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Ruzicka-Goerz-Anton syndrome" (in Finnish). Mental Retardation Service Database. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Ruzicka Goerz Anton syndrome". National Library of Medicine. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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External links[edit | edit source]
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- Ruzicka Goerz Anton syndrome at the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
- Causes of Ichthyosis at RightDiagnosis.com
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