Neu-Laxova Syndrome A Rare Anomaly

Lavanya Rai (Doctor)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
KMC Hospital, Manipal,
Karnataka, India

Summary

• Neu-Laxova Syndrome (NLS) is thought to be a result of neuroectodermal dysplasia.
  
  
• Key features of this syndrome are microcephaly, joint contractures, hyperkeratosis, and absent eyelids.
  
  
• Polyhydramnios is frequently seen as a result of diminished foetal movement and impairment of foetal swallowing.
  
  
• As it is an autosomal recessive disorder, the recurrence rate for NLS in subsequent pregnancies is 25%.

Editor's Comment

This report offers gynaecologists an insight into this rarely seen autosomal recessive disorder.

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