SCARF syndrome
Overview
A rare syndrome characterized mainly by skeletal abnormalities, loose skin, premature fusion of skull bones, ambiguous genitalia, psychomotor retardation and facial abnormalities.
Symptoms
* Premature fusion of skull bones * Ambiguous genitalia * Loose skin * Skeletal abnormalities * Psychomotor retardation * Facial abnormalities * Abnormal nipple placement * Excess skin folds on neck * High nose bridge * High palate * Small nipples * Hyperextensible joints * Mental retardation * Short neck * Umbilical hernia * Small penis * Small jaw * Abnormally placed urethral opening in males * Reduced abdominal muscles * Long upper lip groove * Droopy eyelids * Sparse scalp hair * Teeth anomalies * Enlarged liver * Low set ears * Low frontal hair line * Pectus carinatum * Deep upper lip groove * Wide rib cage * Inguinal hernia * Abnormal tooth enamel * Downslanted space between eyes * Abnormally shaped vertebrae * Reduced calcification of teeth * Wide neck * Webbed neck * Nodular liver tumors
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of SCARF syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for SCARF syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of SCARF syndrome signs or SCARF syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of SCARF syndrome 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 SCARF syndrome symptoms.