Krauss Herman Holmes syndrome

Overview

Krauss Herman Holmes syndrome: Another name for Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia (or close medical condition association). Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia: A very rare syndrome characterized by wrist bone defects, a small jaw and a small mouth.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia includes the 4 symptoms listed below: * Small jaw * Small mouth * Wrist bone defect * Wrist pain Note that Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

Causes

* Esotropia –Defined as convergent visual axes or “crossed” eyes –Amblyopia and monocular blindness usually manifests as esodeviation in 0–3-year-olds * Exotropia –Defined as divergent visual gaze –Amblyopia and monocular blindness usually manifest as exodeviation in children older than 4 years * Pseudostrabismus: In young children with wide-spaced eyes, flat nasal bridge, or prominent epicanthal folds, the patient may appear to be esotropic * Transient infantile esotropia: In the first 4 months of life, esotropia may transiently occur in normal children * Congenital esotropia –Pronounced medial deviation of one eye in the first year of life –Occurs in otherwise healthy infants * Retinoblastoma –Frequent early finding in retinoblastoma –May be due to visual impairment or space- occupying lesion * CNS etiologies –Associated with hydrocephalus and periventricular leukomalacia, especially in premature infants –Associated with intracranial masses due to CN VI compression + Möbius syndrome –VI, VII, and XII nerve palsy and variable limb anomalies * Accommodative strabismus –Result of visual discrepancy and favored use of the better eye –Also occurs during accommodation when there is significant hyperopia –The eye not in use is esotropic * Idiopathic childhood exotropia –May be alternating, or may be secondary to visual discrepancy and favored use of the better eye –The eye that is not fixed on an object is exotropic * Congenital CN III palsy –Familial, usually unilateral, ±ptosis

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia signs or Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia 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 Carpal deformity - micrognathia - microstomia symptoms.