Lurie Kletsky syndrome
Overview
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a buildup of fluid inside the skull, abnormal brain development (corpus callosum) and a diaphragmatic hernia.
Symptoms
* Diaphragmatic hernia * Corpus callosum agenesis * Buildup of fluid inside skull * Fetal hydrops * Excess amniotic fluid * Scalp defect * Cystic hygroma * Vertebral abnormalities * Diaphragmatic hernia * Corpus callosum agenesis * Buildup of fluid inside skull * Fetal hydrops * Excess amniotic fluid * Scalp defect * Cystic hygroma * Vertebral abnormalities
Causes
* Birth hypoxia * Cataplexy * Chronic brain failure * Dystocia * Foetal malposition * Learning disability * Macrosomia * Megencephaly * Neural tube defects * Precocious puberty * Short stature * Skull bossing