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Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome
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Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by physical abnormalities affecting the fingers and toes (digits) and the head and facial (craniofacial) area. Characteristic digital features may include extra (supernumerary) fingers and/or toes (polydactyly), webbing and/or fusion of the fingers and/or toes (syndactyly), and/or additional abnormalities. Craniofacial malformations associated with this disorder may include a large and/or unusually shaped skull; a high, prominent forehead (frontal bossing); an abnormally broad nasal bridge; widely spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism); and/or other physical abnormalities. The range and severity of symptoms may vary greatly from case to case. In most cases, GCPS is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
Synonyms of Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome * Frontodigital Syndrome (obsolete) * GCPS * Hootnick-Holmes Syndrome (obsolete) * Polysyndactyly with Peculiar Skull Shape * Polysyndactyly-Dysmorphic Craniofacies, Greig Type
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Not Available
Institution: NORD
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Hand Disorders and Deformities: Congenital Hand Deformities: Failure of differentiation: Syndactyly
- - Orthopedic Topics: Paediatric Orthopaedics: Congenital Limb Malformations
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Added: Sat Jul 16 2005
Last Modified: Mon Nov 09 2009