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Sotos syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive physical growth during the first years of life. Excessive growth often starts in infancy and continues into the early teen years. The disorder may be accompanied by autism, [ 1] mild intellectual disability, delayed motor, cognitive, and social development, hypotonia (low ...
Frequency. 1 in 5,000–10,000 [ 4] Marfan syndrome ( MFS) is a multi-systemic genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. [ 6][ 7][ 1] Those with the condition tend to be tall and thin, with long arms, legs, fingers, and toes. [ 1] They also typically have exceptionally flexible joints and abnormally curved spines. [ 1]
Ectrodactyly, split hand, or cleft hand[ 1] (from Ancient Greek ἔκτρωμα (ektroma) 'miscarriage' and δάκτυλος (daktylos) 'finger') [ 2] involves the deficiency or absence of one or more central digits of the hand or foot and is also known as split hand/split foot malformation ( SHFM ). [ 3] The hands and feet of people with ...
Rheumatology. Saethre–Chotzen syndrome ( SCS ), also known as acrocephalosyndactyly type III, is a rare congenital disorder associated with craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or more of the sutures between the bones of the skull ). This affects the shape of the head and face, resulting in a cone-shaped head and an asymmetrical face.
Arachnodactyly. Arachnodactyly (" spider fingers ") is a medical condition that is characterized by fingers and toes that are abnormally long and slender, in comparison to the palm of the hand and arch of the foot. In some cases, the thumbs of an individual with the condition are pulled inwards towards the palm. This condition is present at birth.
Turner syndrome ( TS ), also known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a genetic disorder in which a person's cells have only one X chromosome or are partially missing an X chromosome ( sex chromosome monosomy) leading to the complete or partial deletion of the pseudoautosomal regions (PAR1, PAR2) in the affected X chromosome. [ 2][ 6][ 7] Most people have ...
Apert syndrome. Apert syndrome is a form of acrocephalosyndactyly, a congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. It is classified as a branchial arch syndrome, affecting the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, the precursor of the maxilla and mandible. Disturbances in the development of the branchial ...
Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Cornelia de Lange syndrome ( CdLS) is a genetic disorder. People with Cornelia de Lange syndrome experience a range of physical, cognitive, and medical challenges ranging from mild to severe. Cornelia de Lange syndrome has a widely varied phenotype, meaning people with the syndrome have varied features and challenges.