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gargoyle face The characteristic facies of gargoylism, formally, mucopolysaccharidoses–MPS; the classic gargoyle face is seen in MPS type
I-H/Hurler syndrome and MPS type IV/Morquio syndrome and characterized by thickening and coarsening of facial features due to subcutaneous deposition of MPSs, most commonly seen after the first yr of age; the head is large and dolichocephalic, with frontal bossing and prominent sagittal and metopic sutures, with mid-face hypoplasia, depressed nasal bridge, flared nares, and a prominent lower1⁄3 of face, thickened facies, widely spaced teeth and attenuated dental enamel, gingival hyperplasia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Working that gargoyle face of his to its expressive capacity, he doesn't just act tough intelligence and taciturn regret, he radiates them without the slightest sign of strain. |
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