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Childhood Syndromes (Patau syndrome (trisomy 13) (Features (Microcephaly,…
Childhood Syndromes
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Prader-Willi syndrome
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Features
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Obesity
Results from constant appetite, related to high ghrelin
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Turner's syndrome
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Cause
Presence of only one X chromosome: 45,XO
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Features
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Shield chest, widely spaced nipples
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Pierre-Robin syndrome
Causes
Mechanical
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Increased flexion of the neck, compresses mandible against sternoclavicular joint
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Genetic
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GAD1, PVRL1, SOX9, KCNJ2 genes have all been implicated
Often part of an underlying disorder eg. DiGeorge, Patau, foetal alcohol syndrome
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William's syndrome
Cause
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Typically de novo, can be inherited - autosomal dominant
Features
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Social & psychological
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Highly verbal, relative to IQ
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