Silver-Russell syndrome

Sil·ver-Rus·sell syn·drome

(sil'vĕr rŭs'ĕl), [MIM*270050]

a disorder characterized by low birth weight, late closure of the anterior fontanelle, bilateral bodily asymmetry, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, triangular facies, and carp mouth; little useful genetic evidence.

Synonym(s): Silver-Russell dwarfism

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Sil·ver-Rus·sell syn·drome

(sil'vĕr rŭs'ĕl), [MIM*270050]

a disorder characterized by low birth weight, late closure of the anterior fontanelle, bilateral bodily asymmetry, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, triangular facies, and carp mouth; little useful genetic evidence.

Synonym(s): Silver-Russell dwarfism

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Silver-Russell syndrome

n.

See Russell-Silver syndrome.

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Russell,

Alexander, 20th century English pediatrician.

Russell syndrome - failure of infants and young children to thrive due to suprasellar lesions, commonly astrocytomas of the anterior third ventricle.

Russell-Silver dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndrome

Silver-Russell dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndrome

Silver-Russell syndrome - see under Silver

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Silver,

Henry K., U.S. pediatrician, 1918–.

Russell-Silver dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndrome

Silver-Russell dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndrome

Silver-Russell syndrome - a disorder characterized by low birth weight, late closure of the anterior fontanel, bilateral bodily asymmetry, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, triangular facies, and carp mouth. Synonym(s): Russell-Silver dwarfism; Silver-Russell dwarfism

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