A research article by Dr. Ellen Roy Elias was recently published regarding clinical issues in patients with SLOS. This is a valuable resource for physicians desiring to learn more about Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome.
Title: “The role of cholesterol biosynthesis and metabolism causing medical complexity in patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS)”
Reference: SBMB_106822 ⇢ Click to read the article.
Ellen R. Elias, MD, FAAP, FACMG is a Smith-Lemli-Opitz Foundation Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Member and a Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at the University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Dr. Elias also serves as the Medical Director of the Special Care Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
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