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Living with X-linked intellectual disability-seizures-psoriasis syndrome

A rare condition with learning difficulty, seizures, and a psoriasis-like skin rash, starting in infancy.

Understanding X-linked intellectual disability-seizures-psoriasis syndrome

X-linked intellectual disability-seizures-psoriasis syndrome is a rare condition with intellectual disability, seizures, and psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a skin condition with red, scaly patches. Signs begin in the newborn period or infancy.

Signs & symptoms

Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:

  • Intellectual disability
  • Seizures
  • Psoriasis-like skin rash

Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.

Diagnosis

  1. Talk with your doctor

    Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.

  2. See a specialist

    Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists, eye disease specialists and genetic specialists.

  3. Ask which tests can help

    Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.

Care & treatment

Care team
Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Eye disease specialists (ophthalmologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
Expert care
Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
Treatment
GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
Research
Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.

General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.

Everyday life

Living with a rare condition is easier with support.

  • Connect with rare disease patient organizations for support
  • Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
  • Ask about patient registries that help research
  • Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Bring these questions to your next doctor visit
How can the seizures and skin rash be managed?
Which specialists should be on my child's care team?
Is genetic counseling available for our family?

Quick facts

Symptoms usually startNewborn and as an Infant
InheritanceX-Linked

GARD says the underlying genetic cause is currently unknown. It is thought to be inherited in an X-linked way.

GeneticNeurological

Also known as: tranebjaerg-svejgaard syndrome

Patient organizations

Rare-disease groups that can help

Source: NIH GARD · X-linked intellectual disability-seizures-psoriasis syndromeGARD ID 5238 · GARD page updated September 2026 · Plain-language summary by Know Rare; editorial review pending. General information, not medical advice.

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