Conditions / Syndrome

Klippel-Feil syndrome 1

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A Klippel-Feil syndrome that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the GDF6 gene on chromosome 8q22.

Signs and symptoms

  • Abnormal vertebral segmentation and fusion
  • Short neck
  • Limited neck range of motion
  • Cervical C2/C3 vertebral fusion
  • Hearing impairment
  • Scoliosis
  • Low posterior hairline
  • Congenital muscular torticollis
  • Cervicomedullary schisis
  • Webbed neck