Cutis Gyrata syndrome of Beare and Stevenson
Overview
Beare-Stevenson Cutis Gyrata syndrome (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder involving skin and skull abnormalities due to the premature fusion of skull bones.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome includes the 13 symptoms listed below: * Clover leaf skull * Widely spaced eyes * Cleft palate * Thick, dark velvety areas on hands * Thick, dark velvety areas on feet * Scrotum bifidum * Large umbilical stump * Premature fusion of skull bones * Misshapen skull * Bulging eyes * Ear abnormalities * Underdeveloped upper jaw * Furrowed skin (cutis gyrata)
Causes
* Bulging eyes * Cleft palate * Premature fusion of skull bones * Widely spaced eyes
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome signs or Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata 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 Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome symptoms.