Cantu syndrome

Overview

A rare syndrome characterized mainly by excessive growth of hair, enlarged heart and abnormal development of bone and cartilage

Symptoms

* Mental retardation * Large skull * Short stature * Prominent forehead * Wide-set eyes

Diagnosis

* Mental retardation * Large skull * Short stature * Prominent forehead * Wide-set eyes * Bulging eyes * Heart anomalies * Loose skin * Wrinkled palms * Wrinkles soles * Hyperextensible joints * Wide ribs * Small vertebrae Note that Cantu syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Cantu syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.