Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome
Overview
Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome: A syndrome that is characterised by cataract hyperostosis and dislocating patella
Symptoms
Visual difficulties Cataract Abnormal gait Chronic inflammatory lung disease Movement disorder Mental retardation Concentration difficulties Learning difficulties Feeding difficulties Patella dislocation Hypotonia Short neck Simian crease
Causes
Unequal leg lengths Congenital dislocation of hips Ankylosis of the knee Ankylosis of hip joints Foot deformitis Coxa vara Coxa valga Ankylosing spondylitis Joint injury Topical drug therapy Mechanical trauma Chemical trauma Radiation Rubella Cytomegalovirus
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome signs or Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Weleber Hecht Bigley 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 Weleber Hecht Bigley syndrome symptoms.