Goltz syndrome
Pecorari, R.; Banin, P.; De Ritis, L.; Cioni, P.; Andreoli, M.; Ultori, E.; Solaroli, C.; Sgarbanti, E.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 8(2): 297-300
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 3786191 Document Number: 285015
Goltz syndrome or focal dermal hypoplasia is a hereditary disorder, is a rare mesodermal hypoplasia found primarily in females. It is characterized by linear hypoplasia of the skin and tumors of fat or lipomatous lesions. There are significant defects of the skeleton, dental structures, eyes, soft tissues and skin. In our work an example of new-born female with this syndrome is reported, and a review of 136 cases from the literature is presented.