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De Lange Syndrome - Epidemiology
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Definition of 'De Lange Syndrome'A syndrome characterized by growth retardation, severe MENTAL RETARDATION, short stature, a low-pitched growling cry, brachycephaly, low-set ears, webbed neck, carp mouth, depressed nasal bridge, bushy eyebrows meeting at the midline, hirsutism, and malformations of the hands. The condition may occur sporadically or be associated with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance or duplication of the long arm of chromosome 3. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p231) |
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome: 2. Association with environmental events.
29 Jun 2009 
BACKGROUND: Self-injurious behaviour is commonly seen in Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS). However, there has been limited research into the aetiology of self-injury in CdLS and whether environmental factors influence the behaviour. METHODS: We ... Read more...
Self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome: 1. Prevalence and phenomenology.
29 Jun 2009 BACKGROUND: Self-injurious behaviour is frequently identified as part of the behavioural phenotype of Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS). We conducted a case-control study of the prevalence and phenomenology of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in CdLS. ... Read more...
[Myopia in systemic disorders]
30 Dec 2008 Myopia is the most common refractive error Myopia has been well established as a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental etiology. A number of genetic loci have been linked with myopia. We have described the prevalence and the ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'De Lange Syndrome - Epidemiology'
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- Self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome: 2. Association with environmental events. 29 Jun 2009
- Self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome: 1. Prevalence and phenomenology. 29 Jun 2009
- [Myopia in systemic disorders] 30 Dec 2008
- The prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behavior in genetic syndromes. 25 Nov 2008
- Prevalence of autism spectrum phenomenology in Cornelia de Lange and Cri du Chat syndromes. 29 Jun 2008
- Health and sleep problems in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: a case control study. 10 Mar 2008
- Otitis media with effusion and hearing loss in children with Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 13 Feb 2008
- Coeliac disease and Cornelia de Lange syndrome: lack of association. 8 Sep 2007
- The behavioural phenotype of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: a study of 56 individuals. 30 Aug 2007
- Indicators of theory of mind in narrative production: a comparison between individuals with genetic syndromes and typically developing children. 30 Dec 2006
- Effects of social context on social interaction and self-injurious behavior in Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 29 Apr 2006
- The association between environmental events and self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 30 Mar 2005
- [Cornelia de Lange syndrome]
30 Oct 2004 - [Brachmann-de-Lange syndrome in our population: clinical and epidemiological characteristics] 27 Feb 1998
- Epidemiology of Cornelia de Lange's syndrome. 30 Aug 1976
- Six cases of de Lange's syndrome; parental consanguinity in two.
9 Mar 1967
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Technical information about 'De Lange Syndrome'
Definition: A syndrome characterized by growth retardation, severe MENTAL RETARDATION, short stature, a low-pitched growling cry, brachycephaly, low-set ears, webbed neck, carp mouth, depressed nasal bridge, bushy eyebrows meeting at the midline, hirsutism, and malformations of the hands. The condition may occur sporadically or be associated with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance or duplication of the long arm of chromosome 3. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p231)
Descriptor UI: D003635
Alternative terms: De Lange Syndrome; Syndrome, De Lange; Typus Degenerativus Amstelodamensis; Amstelodamensis, Typus Degenerativus; Cornelia De Lange Syndrome; De Lange's Syndrome; Syndrome, De Lange's; Brachmann-De Lange Syndrome; Brachmann De Lange Syndrome; Syndrome, Brachmann-De Lange;
Related Mesh Headings: Mental Retardation;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: C10.597.606.643.210; C16.131.077.272; C16.131.260.210; C16.320.180.210;
History Note: 2000(1964)