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MICRORETROGNATHIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Too posterior position of the mandible or of the maxillae, associated with an abnormal shortness of the mandible.

CONT

(Clinical findings in partial duplication 7 q) The main characteristics of this syndrome consist of low birth weight, growth and mental retardation, cleft palate, microretrognathia, small nose, small palpebral fissure, and hypertelorism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Position trop postérieure de l'os basal mandibulaire ou des os maxillaires supérieurs, associée à une petitesse anormale du maxillaire inférieur.

CONT

(Trisomie 7 q) La lèvre supérieure parfois un peu longue, surplombe la lèvre inférieure. Celle-ci peut être éversée. Il existe une microrétrognathie et une fente palatine dans plusieurs cas.

Spanish

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