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Lujan-Fryns syndrome (mental retardation, X-linked, marfanoid habitus)
The Lujan-Fryns syndrome or X-linked mental retardation with marfanoid habitus syndrome is a syndromal X-linked form of mental retardation, affecting predominantly males. The prevalence is not known for the general population. The syndrome is associated with mild to moderate mental retardation, distinct facial dysmorphism (long narrow face, maxillary hypoplasia, small mandible and prominent for...
متن کاملX-linked mental retardation with marfanoid habitus.
Here we report on two pairs of mildly to moderately mentally retarded brothers with marfanoid habitus and similar craniofacial changes. They had a long and narrow face, small mandible, high-arched palate, and hypernasal voice, as previously reported by Lujan et al (Am J Med Genet 17:311-322, 1984) in four mentally retarded males of a large kindred. The present data suggest the existence of a sp...
متن کاملMarfanoid features and X-linked mental retardation associated with craniofacial abnormalities: the Lujan-Fryns syndrome Aspectos marfanoides e retardo mental ligado ao X associados a anormalidades craniofaciais: síndrome de Lujan-Fryns
Appleton1, in 1911, reported the first description of this anatomical variation based on a forearm dissection. He found only the posterior radial nerve interosseous branch with absent SRN, below the elbow. On the dorsum of the hand, the LACN extended out beyond its usual distribution to supply the SRN territory (Figure). The dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve had greater ramifications than those ...
متن کاملLujan–Fryns Syndrome (LFS): A Unique Combination of Hypernasality, Marfanoid Body Habitus, and Neuropsychiatric Issues, Presenting as Acute-Onset Dysphagia
BACKGROUND Lujan-Fryns syndrome (LFS) is an extremely rare, X-linked disorder, for which the full clinical spectrum is still unknown. Usually, it presents with neuropsychiatric problems such as learning disabilities and behavioral issues in a typical combination with marfanoid features. Often, there is a positive family history for the disorder. However, sporadic cases have also been reported i...
متن کاملX-linked mental retardation.
A survey of the mentally retarded children with an IQ between 30 and 55 born in a 10-year period (1955-64) and now of school age was carried out in New South Wales. The number of propositi who had a similarly affected sib of the same sex was ascertained; 58 boys had a similarly affected brother(s) and 22 girls had a similarly affected sister(s). It is suggested that the excess of affected broth...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI: 10.1186/1750-1172-1-26