Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive[1] genetic disorder which causes malformations and deficiencies affecting the endocrine system.[2]
Presentation
Presentation
The syndrome is characterized by alopecia, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, hearing loss, mental retardation and diabetes mellitus. Electrocardiogram anomalies have also been reported.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Medica I, Sepcic J, Peterlin B (2007). “Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome: case report and symptoms review”. Genet Couns. 18 (2): 227–231. PMID 17710875.
- ↑ Woodhouse NJ, Sakati NA (1983). “A syndrome of hypogonadism, alopecia, diabetes mellitus, mental retardation, deafness, and ECG abnormalities”. J. Med. Genet. 20 (3): 216–9. PMID 6876115.
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