Medical Term:
de Lange syndrome
Pronunciation: dĕ-lahng′ĕ
Definition: a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by mental retardation, distinctive facies with microcephaly, synophrys, low anterior hairline, depressed nasal bridge, anteverted nares, long philtrum, carp mouth, thin upper lip and low-set ears, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, hirsutism, and frequently, limb anomalies. Genetics unclear, although some instances appear to be autosomal dominantly inherited.
Synonym(s): Amsterdam syndrome, Cornelia de Lange syndrome
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