Coffin-Siris syndrome
Nature
The main characteristics of Coffin-Siris syndrome are mental retardation (mild to severe), short stature, and abnormal little finger (5th digit). The cause is unknown, but believed to be inherited. Gene that carries it has not been identified yet.
Incidence
The condition appears to affect more girls than boys although the proportion is in debate.
Broader
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
Medicine » Pathology
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024