Characterization of photosensitivity in the Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome: A new congenital photosensitivity syndrome

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 141, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 406-414

  Anstey, A V ^a   Ryan, A ^b   Rhodes, L E ^c   Charman, C R ^a   Arlett, C F ^d   Tyrrell, R M ^e   Taylor, C R ^f   Pearse, A D ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^e University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^f MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

7 dehydrocholesterol; Monochromator light testing; Photosensitivity; Smith Lemli Opitz syndrome

Indexed keywords

7 DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDER; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMITH LEMLI OPITZ SYNDROME; SYNDROME DELINEATION; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEHYDROCHOLESTEROLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SKIN; SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 0032834914     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.03032.x     Document Type: Article

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