Cornelia de lange syndrome

Indian J Hum Genet. 2008 Jan;14(1):23-6. doi: 10.4103/0971-6866.42324.

Abstract

Background: Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CDLS) is a rare multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, developmental delay, growth retardation, low birth weight, skeletal formation anomaly, and hirsutism.

Case: Here for the first time a case of CDLS from Iran, a 15-week-old male infant who was refereed as a case of multiple congenital anomalies. Clinical investigation showed that the child was a case of CDLS.

Conclusion: This is the first case report with CDLS in Iran.

Keywords: Cornelia de lange syndrome; Synophrys; distinctive facial features; long philtrum; malformation of upper limbs.

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  • Case Reports