Facial dysmorphism-anorexia-cachexia-eye and skin anomalies syndrome
Synonyms: FACES syndrome | Friedman-Goodman syndrome
A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by facial dysmorphism (mild eyelid ptosis xanthelasma anterverted nostrils bifid nasal tip short palate) severe muscle wasting and cachexia retinitis pigmentosa numerous lentigines and café-au-lait spots as well as mild soft tissue syndactyly. Additional features include nasal speech chest asymmetry pectus excavatum genu varum pes planus and thyroid papillary carcinoma and diffuse enlargement. There have been no further description in the literature since 1984.
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