Lowry Maclean syndrome

Overview

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by mental retardation, retarded growth, glaucoma, congenital heart defects and premature fusion of skull bones.

Symptoms

* Mental retardation * Cleft palate * Eventration of diaphragm * Congenital heart defect * Glaucoma * Premature fusion of skull bones * Retarded growth * Developmental delay * Meconium staining * Retarded fetal growth * Delayed tooth eruption * Pit near ear * Skin tag near ear * Beaked nose * Ventricular septal defect * Coarctation of the aorta * Narrowed pulmonary valve * Trigonocephaly * Single umbilical artery * Small nose * Inguinal hernia * Small jaw * Low set ears * Choanal atresia * Thick scalp hair * High nose bridge * Hypospadias

Diagnosis

signs and symptoms of Lowry-Maclean 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 Lowry-Maclean syndrome symptoms.