Seghers syndrome
Overview
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by spinal abnormalities and abnormal throat development where the throat opening at the back of the mouth is absent.
Symptoms
* Premature birth * Excess amniotic fluid * Long thing fingers * Broad nose * Choanal atresia * Increased range of motion in joints * Small tongue * Abnormal vertebral segmentation * Breathing problems * Low set ears * Chronic inflammatory lung disease * Rib abnormalities * Abnormal number of ribs * Imperforate oropharynx
Causes
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Seghers syndrome may be found in: * Hidden causes of Seghers syndrome
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Seghers syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Seghers syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Seghers syndrome signs or Seghers syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Seghers syndrome 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 Seghers syndrome symptoms.