Fazio-Londe Syndrome and Patient-centered Nursing Care: A Case Report

Introduction: Fazio-Londe disease is a genetic rare disorder manifesting by acute respiratory distress.  This article is a case report of Fazio-Londe syndrome, its comparison with other case reports in the literature and its patient-centered nursing care.  Case presentation: In this study, we reported a case with Fazio-Londe syndrome with respiratory distress, bulbar palsy, muscle weakness, and other symptoms. Management and outcome: The patient was treated with oral Riboflavin 100mg/day, Ribavirin 200 mg /day, and Intramuscular Vit-B12 1000mg/day. She was managed using a patient-centered nursing care model. Discussion: Health care providers should be aware of the new and constant symptoms of this rare disease. A patient -centered nursing care model is suggested to manage the disease.