Seckel syndromeQ87.-

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Bird head dwarfism; Bird-headed dwarf; MIM 210600; Peckel syndrome; Seckel's bird-headed dwarfism

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Autosomal recessive hereditary proportioned primordial dwarfism with typical craniofcial dysmorphia such as microcephaly, large nose and receding chin (so-called bird head dwarfism), high palatal/palatal cleft, mental retardation and enamel defects. Premature alopecia and canities praecox have also been described in this syndrome.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Fehlow P (1986) Seckel syndrome (the bird-headed dwarf). Z Further training for doctors (Jena). 1986;80(19):821-2.
  2. McKusick VA et al (1967) Seckel's bird-headed dwarfism. N Engl J Med 277:279-286.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer