Franceschetti–Klein syndrome

Medical condition
Franceschetti–Klein syndrome
Other namesMandibulofacial dysostosis
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
SpecialtyMedical genetics
Franceschetti–Klein syndrome Medical condition

Franceschetti–Klein syndrome (also known as "mandibulofacial dysostosis")[1] is a syndrome that includes palpebral antimongoloid fissures, hypoplasia of the facial bones, macrostomia, vaulted palate, malformations of both the external and internal ear, buccal-auricular fistula, abnormal development of the neck with stretching of the cheeks, accessory facial fissures, and skeletal deformities.[2]: 577 It is sometimes equated with Treacher Collins syndrome.[3]

See also

  • Dysostosis

References

  1. ^ FRANCESCHETTI A, KLEIN D (1949). "The mandibulofacial dysostosis; a new hereditary syndrome". Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh). 27 (2): 143–224. PMID 18142195.
  2. ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. ^ Teber OA, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Fischer S, et al. (November 2004). "Genotyping in 46 patients with tentative diagnosis of Treacher Collins syndrome revealed unexpected phenotypic variation". Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 12 (11): 879–90. doi:10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201260. PMID 15340364.
Classification
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Congenital malformations and deformations of musculoskeletal system / musculoskeletal abnormality
Appendicular
limb / dysmelia
Arms
clavicle / shoulder
hand deformity
Leg
hip
knee
foot deformity
Either / both
fingers and toes
reduction deficits / limb
multiple joints
Axial
Skull and face
Craniosynostosis
Craniofacial dysostosis
other
Vertebral column
Thoracic skeleton
ribs:
sternum:
other:


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