Long-term neuromuscular, cardiac and liver outcomes in an adult man affected with Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome

Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome (CDS) is an ultra-rare autosomal recessive subtype of neutral lipid storage disorder (NLSD); it is characterised by ichthyosis and intracytoplasmic accumulation of lipid droplets containing triglycerides, most commonly in granulocytes, muscle fibres, skin and liver. Several pathogenic variants in the ABHD5 /CGI-58 gene have been described. Clinical manifestations include steatohepatitis, myopathy, ophthalmic disease, developmental delay. Liver involvement is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. We present a case of a 26-year-old male diagnosed with ichthyotic NLSD in childhood, who developed progressive myopathy and cardiac fibrosis in adulthood. He was treated with a combination of low-fat diet, MCT oil and co-enzyme Q10 which resulted in an initial improvement in muscle strength and stabilisation of muscle symptoms and well-being. Synopsis: Medical and dietetic management of liver and muscle complications in Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome.