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Aarskog Syndrome
Definition Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disease characterized by short stature, facial abnormalities, musculoskeletal, and genital anomalies.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Aarskog syndrome is an x-linked recessive genetic disorder. This disorder affects mainly males, although females may have a milder manifestation of some of the features. It is caused by mutations in a gene called FGDY1 found on the X chromosome.
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• Growth Hormone
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• Palpebral Slant - Eye
• Pectus Excavatum
• Puberty and Adolescence
• Scrotum
• Seizures
• Sex-Linked Recessive
• Short Stature
• Simian Crease
• Testes
Review Date : 2/11/2002
Reviewed By : David G. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Medical Genetics, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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