Klippel-Feil anomaly-myopathy-facial dysmorphism syndrome
ORPHA:447974· ICD-10 Q76.1
Definition
A rare genetic disease characterized by the association of Klippel-Feil anomaly (fusion of the cervical spine), myopathy, hypotonia, short stature, microcephaly, and facial dysmorphism (including low-set ears, bulbous nose, long philtrum, high-arched palate, and low posterior hairline, among others). Cardiac abnormalities and various skeletal anomalies (such as pectus excavatum or clinodactyly) have also been reported.
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- Infancy