Vital
It is possible that the main title of the record SHORT Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please examine the synonyms providing to locate the alternating name(s) and also condition class(s) covered by this record.
Synonyms
- Growth Retardation-Rieger Anomaly
- Reiger Anomaly-Growth Retardation
- Brief Stature-Hyperextensibility-Rieger Anomaly-Teething Delay
- Lipodystrophy, partial, with Rieger abnormality and short stature
Disorder Class
- None
General Discussion
SHORT syndrome is a condition in which affected people have several abnormality in various body organ systems. The term SHORT is an acronym with each letter standing for one of the typical findings in impacted persons:.
(S)= short stature.
(H)= hyperextensibility of joints and/or rupture (inguinal).
(O)= ocular depression.
(R) =Rieger anomaly.
(T) =teething hold-up.
Other features common basically syndrome are a triangular face, small chin with a dimple, a loss of fat under the skin (lipodystrophy), abnormal location of the ears, hearing loss as well as delayed speech.