The Dubowitz syndrome: Further observations
โ Scribed by Orrison, William W. ;Schnitzler, Eugene R. ;Chun, Raymond W. M. ;Optiz, John M.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 743 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by intrauterine growth retardation, postnatal retardation, microcephaly, sparse hair, toe syndactyly, and characteristic facial appearance is now recognized as the Dubowitz syndrome. Five addition additional cases of the Dubowitz syndrome are reported, including 2 with documented vascular abnormalities.
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Dubowitz syndrome is an autosomal recessive condition characterized by pre-and postnatal growth retardation, eczema, telecanthus, epicanthal folds, blepharophimosis, ptosis, and broadening of the bridge and tip of the nose. The initial patients described had varying degrees of mental retardation and
Dubowitz syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder of growth retardation, microcephaly, mild to moderate mental retardation, and characteristic facial appearance, with a propensity towards frequent infections and eczema. The phenotype can be quite variable, ranging from normal growth, normal head