Aarskog syndrome
Definition
Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disorder that causes a distinctive appearance of the face, skeleton, hands and feet, and genitals. First described in a Norwegian family in 1970 by the pediatrician Dagfinn Aarskog, the disorder has been recognized worldwide in most ethnic and racial groups. Because the responsible gene is located on the X chromosome, Aarskog syndrome is manifest almost exclusively in males. The prevalence is not known.
Description
Aarskog syndrome is among the genetic disorders with distinctive patterns of physical findings and is confused with few others. Manifestations are present at birth allowing for early...
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