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Linear nevus sebaceous syndrome

Other Names for this Disease
  • Jadassohn nevus phakomatosis
  • JNP
  • Nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn
  • Organoid nevus phakomatosis
  • Schimmelpenning Feuerstein Mims syndrome
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Overview


Linear nevus sebaceous syndrome is a rare condition that affects the eyes, central nervous system, and skin.[1] Symptoms may include seizures, intellectual disability, linear sebaceous nevus of Jadassohn (a congenital hairless plaque that is usually found on the scalp, face, or neck), hemimegalencephaly (abnormal enlargment of one side of the brain), eye abnormalities, skeletal deformities, heart defects, and an increased risk for cancer. This syndrome is sporadic, meaning that it occurs randomly by chance.[2][3]


References

  1. Lien SH, Hsu ML, Yuh YS, Lee CM, Chen CC, Chang PY, Chou CY. Prenatal three dimensional ultrasound detection of linear nevus sebaceous syndrome. Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 2005. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1721920/pdf/v090p0F315.pdf. Accessed July 21, 2011.
  2. Terenzi V, Indrizzi E, Buonaccorsi S, Leonardi A, Pellacchia V, Fini G.. Nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn. J Craniofac Surg. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17119437. Accessed July 21, 2011.
  3. Santibanez-Gallerani A, Marshall D, Duarte AM, Melnick SJ, Thaller S.. Should nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn in children be excised? A study of 757 cases, and literature review. J Craniofac Surg. 2003. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14501324. Accessed July 21, 2011.
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  • The New Zealand Dermatolgical Society's Web site has information on nevus sebaceous, including information on linear nevus sebaceous syndrome. Click on the link above to view this information page. 
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