Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
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Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Definition
A genetic syndrome resulting from a partial deletion on the short arm of chromosome 4 (4p deletion syndrome). It is characterized by mental retardation, microcephaly, seizures, muscle hypotonia, a distinctive facial appearance with prominent forehead and wide set eyes, growth failure with malformations of the spine, hands, and feet, congenital heart defects, and genitourinary malformations.
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Synonyms
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, 4p Deletion Syndrome
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