Amyloidosis of gingiva and conjunctiva mental retardation

Synonyms

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Overview

A rare disorder characterized by mental retardation and abnormal amyloid deposits in the gums and conjunctiva of the eye.

Symptoms

  • Swollen eyelids
  • Thickened gums
  • Mental retardation
  • Leukoma
  • Blindness

Causes

  • Maternal drug use
  • Genetic birth defects
  • Prenatal infections
  • Infections contracted at birth
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Brain injury
  • Brain injury during birth

Resources

  • NIH