Cryptorchidism-arachnodactyly-intellectual disability syndrome
Synonyms: Van Benthem-Driessen-Hanveld syndrome
Cryptorchidism-arachnodactyly-intellectual disability syndrome is a rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by psychomotor delay severe intellectual deficit severe muscle hypoplasia (with absence of subcutaneous fatty tissue) generalized contractures craniofacial dysmorphic features (dolichocephaly esotropia ears of unequal size high palate) chest and spinal deformities (i.e. sternum shifted to side kyphoscoliosis) pulmonary anomalies (unilateral hypoplastic bronchial system) arachnodactyly and genital abnormalities (cryptorchidism hypospadias testicular agenesis). Repeated respiratory tract infections and atelectasis are also associated. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1970.
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