What Is Cornelia de Lange Syndrome?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Other Deformations
In addition to their often-distinctive facial features, patients with Cornelia de Lange syndrome will also sometimes have a number of other unusual physical features. One is that the child will often be born particularly hairy, although this hair will usually gradually become thinner over time.
Many will also experience delays in overall growth and patients with the condition will also sometimes have a shorter neck than is usual. Some will have microcephaly, which is a condition where their head is much smaller than usual. Some will also have very small hands, and fingers will be missing in some instances.
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