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craniosynostosis-scoliosis syndrome

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A vitamin metabolic disorder characterized by coronal craniosynostosis and thoracolumbar scoliosis, in association with facial dysmorphisms including midface hypoplasia and hypertelorism, and congenital heart disease, mostly atrial septal defect that has_mater

A vitamin metabolic disorder characterized by coronal craniosynostosis and thoracolumbar scoliosis, in association with facial dysmorphisms including midface hypoplasia and hypertelorism, and congenital heart disease, mostly atrial septal defect that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the DHRS3 gene on chromosome 1p36, resulting in pathological excess of plasma retinoic acid.

Signs and symptoms

  • Milia
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Short stature
  • Seizure
  • Glue ear
  • Small hypothenar eminence
  • Systolic heart murmur
  • Caesarean section
  • Anal fistula
  • Nystagmus