Craniofacial dysostosis arthrogryposis progeroid appearence
Overview
A very rare syndrome characterized usually caused by fetal exposure to the cytomegalovirus and resulting in features such as short stature, mental retardation, joint movement problems and facial anomalies.
Symptoms
* Claw hand * Abnormal brain development (corpus callosum agenesis) * Retarded fetal growth * Small mouth * Narrow rib cage
Causes
Ampola syndrome Angiokeratoma - mental retardation - coarse face Arthrogryposis - ophthalmoplegia - retinopathy Arthrogryposis IUGR thoracic dystrophy Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita neurogenic type
Diagnosis
* Small mouth * Narrow rib cage * Impaired joint movement * Short stature * Clubfoot * Low set ears * Jaw deformities * Mild mental retardation * Recurring infections Note that Craniofacial dysostosis - arthrogryposis - progeroid appearence symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Craniofacial dysostosis - arthrogryposis - progeroid appearence signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.