Larsen syndrome- dominant type
Overview
A congenital, genetic disorder characterized by many abnormalities including joint dislocations, bone abnormalities and an unusual dish-shaped face. The dominant form tends to have less severe dwarfism and more severe flattening of the face and is less likely to include webbed fingers, cleft palate and genital anomalies than the recessive form.
Symptoms
* Dislocated knees * High arched foot * Cylinder-shaped fingers * Wide set eyes * Flat nose bridge * Prominent forehead * Flat face * Genital anomalies * Short stature * Cleft palate * Webbed fingers * Narrowed airways * Impaired hearing * Undescended testes * Dislocated hips * Distinctive hands * Distinctive feet * Kyphoscoliosis * Broad thumbs * Short hand bones * Long bones at beginning of fingers * Short bones at ends of fingers * Fused wrist bones * Fused ankle bones * Extra wrist bones * Extra ankles bones
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Larsen syndrome, dominant type. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Larsen syndrome, dominant type has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Larsen syndrome, dominant type signs or Larsen syndrome, dominant type symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Larsen syndrome, dominant type may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Larsen syndrome, dominant type symptoms.