Sindroma Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this case report is to report a case of rare monogenic disease with recessive autosomal inheritance named Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome. A 15-year-old obese boy with decrease vision of both eyes (OU 6/12) especially at night, accompanied with speech or communication difficulties and learning disabilities. The examination revealed postaxial polydactyly on his right andleft fingers and his right toe that has underwent operation. Funduscopy showed retinitis pigmentosa and severe depression in visual field examination. Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome has been suspected in a child with pigment clumping. Surgical removal of extra fingers and toes has been done that make difficulty of making diagnose if the examiners are not aware about this preoperative extra fingers and toes (polydactily).
Key words: Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome, retinitis pigmentosa, polydactyly, mental retardation
Penulis; Hartono, Fitria Natliani
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd080009

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