Klippel Feil syndrome recessive type
Overview
Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type: A rare recessively inherited disorder characterized by abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck. The disorder is often associated with other abnormalities but their incidence is highly variable.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type includes the 29 symptoms listed below: * Fusion of neck vertebrae * Short neck * Low hairline at back of neck * Restricted neck movement * Scoliosis * Spina bifida * Kidney anomalies * Rib anomalies * Cleft palate * Respiratory problems * Heart malformations * Head abnormalities * Face abnormalities * Skeleton abnormalities * Sex organ abnormalities * Muscle abnormalities * Brain abnormalities * Spinal cord abnormalities * Arm abnormalities * Leg abnormalities * Finger abnormalities * Cranial nerve palsy * Cervical nerve palsy * Synkinesia * Deafness * Ventricular septal defect * Mental deficiency * Sprengel anomaly * Posterior fossa dermoid cysts Note that Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms * Brain abnormalities * Cleft palate * Cranial nerve palsy * Deafness * Fusion of neck vertebrae * Kidney anomalies * Low hairline at back of neck * Mental deficiency * Respiratory problems * Scoliosis * Short neck * Spina bifida
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type signs or Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive 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 Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type symptoms.