Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome

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Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 GroupMajor.minor
ICD-9 xxx
OMIM 200110
DiseasesDB 33818

Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome (AMS) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, skin, fingers and genitals. Affected individuals may also have malformations of the nipples and abdominal wall.

Younger individuals might experience language difficulties, and in some instances mental retardation is known.

[edit] Genetics

Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

It has been suggested that Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait.[1]

[edit] See also

  • Barber-say syndrome

[edit] References