Cutis laxa, growth retardation and hip dislocation in a Sudanese child

Abstract

This case report describes the rare variant of autosomal recessive cutis laxa with bone dystrophy in a Sudanese child. The clinical features include cutis laxa, growth and development retardation, facial dysmorphism, hyperextensible joints, dislocation of the hips and a large umbilical hernia.

A Case with Cutis Laxa Syndrome which is Bilateral Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

“…In literature, it's reported that three intermarriage family with CLS had 5 hip dislocations . [23] In the contrast of previously mentioned findings of the etiopathogenesis, we believe hip dysplasia of our patient may be incidental.…”