Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

 [woolf´hirsh´horn]

a syndrome associated with partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 4, characterized by an undersized head, increased distance between the eyes, epicanthus, cleft palate, a small receding mandible, low-set ears that are simplified in form, undescended testes, and hypospadias.

Facial view of a 3-year-old child with the Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome. From Mueller and Young, 2001.

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An autosomal dominant [MIM 194190] chromosome deletion complex characterised by low birth weight, microcephaly, ‘Greek helmet’ facies—micrognathia, hypertelorism, epicanthus, beaked nose, redundant lateral nasal folds, cleft palate—inguinal hernia, cryptorchism, hypospadias and death before age 3

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