Title of article
da-Silva syndrome
Author/Authors
Salama, Sherif Ain Shams University - Medical Genetics Center, Egypt , Nour EI-Din, Sahar M Ain Shams University - Medical Genetics Center, Egypt , Ibrahim, Doaa Ain Shams University - Medical Genetics Center, Egypt
From page
103
To page
105
Abstract
It is a rare syndrome first described by da-silva in 1988. The syndrome is characterized by microcephaly which is a very frequent sign, preauricular tags, recurrent infections, short stature, moderate to severe mental retardation with hypertonia, spasticity, delayed bone age, difficulties in feeding in infancy, failure to thrive, and very thin build.
Journal title
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Journal title
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Record number
2720899
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