Another related syndrome "familial otodentodysplasia" is characterized by the posterior teeth with abnormal morphology, large pulp chambers, short root length compared to[indjos.com] The facial appearance and some of the features resemble the SHORT syndrome, the name being an acronym for Short stature, Hyperextensible joints, Ocular depression, Rieger[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Short Stature in Children Symptoms Short parents tend to have short children.[emedicinehealth.com]
It is marked by shortness and hyperextension of the neck causing the head to appear as if it were resting directly on the shoulders, short trunk, long extremities with excessive[icd9data.com] Many children develop a short body trunk and a maximum stature of less than 4 feet.[en.wikipedia.org] Careful positioning and avoidance of hyperextension of the neck are necessary.[medicalhomeportal.org]
hyperextensibility or hyperflexibility Neuromuscular hypotonia Diastasis recti Dry skin Premature aging Congenital heart defects Complications of Down syndrome can involve[emedicine.medscape.com] Short stature as the major manifestation of celiac disease in older children. Clin Pediatr 1986; 25:13–6. 12. Rossi TM, Kumar V, Lerner A, et al.[journals.lww.com] This is in contrast to previous observations among both children and adults with hypothyroidism, in whom a female preponderance was found. 20 A short stature is one of the[dx.doi.org]
[…] atlantoaxial joint, requiring limited hyperextension of the neck all of which may complicate laryngoscopy and intubation [ 3 ].[omicsonline.org] Many children develop a short body trunk and a maximum stature of less than 4 feet.[en.wikipedia.org] It is marked by shortness and hyperextension of the neck causing the head to appear as if it were resting directly on the shoulders, short trunk, long extremities with excessive[icd10data.com]
Shortened Limbs Short stubby fingers Waddling walk Joint pain (with age) Large range of joint movement (hyperextensibility) in hands, knees and ankles Limited range of motion[littlepeopleuk.org] These children have short stature, with short arms and legs and short fingers.[socialstyrelsen.se] ; an unusually large range of joint movement ( hyperextensibility ) in the hands, knees, and ankles; and a limited range of motion at the elbows and hips.[ghr.nlm.nih.gov]
In addition to the obvious limb deformities of short stature and bowing, children with achondroplasia typically have frontal bossing (prominent forehead), midface hypoplasia[paleyinstitute.org] PATIENTS: Sixteen children with ACH (aged 0·4-4·3 years), six children with HCH (2·7-6·3 years), 23 children with idiopathic short stature (ISS) (2·2-9·0 years), eight short[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Children with severe short stature and disproportion of the body segments usually have the mutation Asn540Lys.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Short limb dwarfism very fine thin light hairs and eyebrows hyperextensible joints of hand and feet abnormalities of spine neutropenia defective antibody and cell mediated[en.wikipedia.org] Marttinen E (1983) The growth of hand bones in relation to some body dimensions in normal children and in certain forms of short stature.[doi.org] Treatment - Disproportionate short stature: Treatment with growth hormone is likely not beneficial in children with CHH.[atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
[…] of the joints.[healio.com] Children often appear petite and short in stature. Developmental delays are common but most individuals have normal or near-normal intelligence.[disorders.eyes.arizona.edu] Children appear petite and are often short in stature. Scalp hair is thin, especially in the frontal and occipital areas, and the skin is atrophic.[disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]
Secondary criteria include: Widow's peak hair pattern, ptosis, downward slanting palpebral fissures, joint hyperextensibility, broad feet with bulbous toes, cryptorchidism[cjhr.org] […] lead to short stature.[rileychildrens.org] Children with short stature in whom no specific cause is identified may be diagnosed with idiopathic short stature.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Systemic Features: Mental retardation, hypotonia, short stature, and developmental delays are common. Seizures and behavior problems are seen in older children.[disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]