A Rare case of Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome - case report

Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (also known as Neonatal Progeroid Syndrome) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, comprised of progeroid appearance, generalized lipoatrophy, hypotrichosis of the scalp hair, eyebrows and eyelashes, relative macrocephaly, triangular face, natal teeth and micrognathia. Only about 35 cases have been reported in the world literature indicating its rare occurrence. Hence we are reporting one such case from our part of the country.