Abidi X-linked mental retardation syndrome

Overview

A rare genetic disorder characterized by a number of physical abnormalities.

Symptoms

  • Short stature
  • Small head circumference
  • Sloping forehead
  • Hearing loss
  • Cupped ears
  • Abnormality of the testis
  • Cognitive impairment

Causes

  • Conductivehearing loss
  • Externalauditory canal disorders
  • Atresia of external auditory canal
  • Impacted cerumen
  • Otitis externa
  • Exostosis
  • Masses
  • Middle ear disorders
  • Acuteand chronic otitis media
  • Otitis media with effusion
  • Tympanic membrane perforation
  • Hemotympanum
  • Tympanosclerosis
  • Ossicular chain defect, disruption,or fixation
  • Cholesteatoma and other middle earmasses
  • Sensorineural hearing loss
  • Sensorineuralhearing loss without associated abnormalities
  • Sensorineural hearing loss with associatedabnormalities Chromosomal disorders
  • Inner ear malformations
  • Labyrinthineaplasia
  • Common cavity malformation
  • Cochlear malformations
  • Large vestibular aqueduct
  • Prematurity
  • Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
  • Bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus)
  • Infection
  • Trauma
  • Drugs
  • Perilymph fistula
  • Neoplasm
  • Ménière disease

Diagnosis

  • Mental Health
  • Home Testing
  • Home Emotional Stress Tests