Protocol Number: 98-CH-0081
There is no known cure for SLOS but recently patients have been treated with increased amounts of cholesterol in their diet. The cholesterol in a persons diet is unable to correct the abnormalities in the patient's organs, but researchers hope it will improve growth failure and mental retardation. This study was developed to answer questions about the causes and complications of SLOS, as well as the effectiveness of cholesterol treatment. The study will enroll patients diagnosed with SLOS, and their mothers. The objectives of the study will be to address the following questions: 1. What is the prognosis / natural history of the demyelination in the nervous system of patients with SLOS? 2. Do patients with SLOS have other problems concerning the function of their endocrine systems? 3. What are the genetic make-ups of patients with SLOS? 4. Can further studies of cholesterol metabolism and genetic testing, using SLOS fibroblasts, increase the understanding of SLOS?
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