Other names: Dorfman-Chanarin syndrome
OMIM: 275630
Inheritance: autosomal recessive
Incidence: very rare
Key findings:
Associated findings: the following are common but occur with varying severity
Age at first appearance: birth
Long-term course: may present with congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma or, rarely, collodian baby; skin changes generally stable after neonatal period; may improve on special diets
Diagnostic tests: lipid inclusions in cells on blood smear or skin biopsy
Abnormal gene: unknown
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