Seckel syndrome 1
Overview
Seckel syndrome is a rare inherited disorder mainly involving retarded growth, mental retardation, small head and a facial appearance resembling a bird. It is often referred to as bird-headed dwarfism. There are three subtypes of the disorder. Additional variable symptoms may also occur.
Symptoms
* Short stature * Retarded growth * Mental retardation * Motor retardation * Low birth weight * Bird-headed facial appearance * Small head * Large eyes * Beak-like protruding nose * Narrow face * Receding lower jaw * Crowded teeth * Malocclusion
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Seckel syndrome 1. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Seckel syndrome 1 has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Seckel syndrome 1 signs or Seckel syndrome 1 symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Seckel syndrome 1 may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Seckel syndrome 1 symptoms.