Cantú syndrome is characterized by congenital hypertrichosis; distinctive coarse facial features (including broad nasal bridge, wide mouth with thick vermilion of the upper and lower lips, and macroglossia); enlarged heart with enhanced systolic function, as well as pericardial effusion and, in many, a large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) requiring repair; and musculoskeletal abnormalities (thickening of the calvaria, broad ribs, scoliosis, flaring of the metaphyses, and low muscle tone). Other cardiovascular abnormalities may include dilated aortic root and ascending aorta with rare aortic aneurysm, tortuous vascularity involving brain and retinal vasculature, and pulmonary arteriovenous communications. Generalized edema (which may be present at birth) spontaneously resolves; peripheral edema of the lower extremities (and sometimes arms and hands) may develop at adolescence. Developmental delays are common, but intellect is typically normal; behavioral problems can include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression. [from GeneReviews]
- MedGen UID:
- 208647
- •Concept ID:
- C0795905
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- Disease or Syndrome