Microcephaly-short stature-limb abnormalities syndrome

Definition

A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by severe microcephaly, intrauterine growth retardation, short stature and variable limb anomalies such as radial ray defects, short limbs, absent/hypoplastic patellae, syndactyly, brachydactyly and hypoplastic carpal or metacarpal bones. Craniofacial dysmorphism is characterized by long and broad nose, microstomia and micrognathia. Intellectual disability is mild when present. Cases with extremely severe phenotype with very short limbs and poor lung development are perinatally lethal.