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Seckel syndrome: a rare case report.

Rinky Sisodia¹, Ravi Kadur Sundar Raj, Vipin Goel

¹Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rishi Raj College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, .

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Summary

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Seckel syndrome (SS) is a rare genetic disorder causing severe growth retardation and developmental issues. This case highlights an SS patient born to parents exposed to the Bhopal gas disaster, suggesting potential environmental influences.

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Area of Science:

Genetics and rare diseases
Pediatric medicine
Environmental health

Background:

Seckel syndrome (SS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder.
Characterized by severe intrauterine/postnatal growth retardation, microcephaly, mental retardation, and distinctive facial features.
Associated with multi-systemic abnormalities affecting cardiovascular, hematopoietic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.

Observation:

Presents an 8-year-old child diagnosed with Seckel syndrome.
The child's parents were exposed to the Bhopal gas disaster.
This unique exposure history provides a potential environmental factor to consider.

Findings:

The case report details the clinical presentation of Seckel syndrome in a child with a specific parental environmental exposure.
Highlights the complex interplay between genetic predisposition and potential environmental triggers in rare diseases.
Emphasizes the importance of detailed patient history, including parental environmental exposures.

Implications:

Suggests a potential link between environmental factors like the Bhopal gas disaster and the manifestation or severity of Seckel syndrome.
Underscores the need for further research into environmental influences on rare genetic disorders.
Informs clinical management and genetic counseling for families with similar exposure histories.