Laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome
Medical condition
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Laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome (also known as Shabbir syndrome) is a rare epithelial disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.[1][2] It is characterized by abnormalities in the larynx, nails ("onycho-"), and skin ("cutaneous").[3] The disorder is only found in Punjabi Muslims and only a few cases have been reported.[4]
| Laryngoonychocutaneous syndrome | |
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| This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
It was characterized by Pakistani dermatologist Syed Ghulam Shabbir (1923–2002)[5] in 1986.[6][7]