Diagnosed on April
23rd 2003
"FG Syndrome"
http://fg-syndrome.org
Features &
Characteristics
-
3 feet tall 6inches
- 47lbs
- He is tall for his age (appropriate to mother
and fathers height, both 6 foot tall)
- All of his extremities (arms, legs, toes and
fingers) are of normal size
- He does have unusual shape to his finger nails
and toe nails (hard to trim at times)
- His body structure is normal although he does
exhibit weakness in trunk of body and hands
(being addressed with OT and PT)
- He has a pit on his right ear
- Almond shaped eyes with epicanthal folds above
eyes
- Wide bridge to his nose, nose is prominent
- Wide mouth, slack lips, lips appear to be
normal if not a little thin
- Overbite to teeth and teeth are wide spread and
short
- Tongue does not appear too large but does
interfere with feeding at times
- Chin appears normal
- High arched palate
- Hair covering his entire back with several
swirl patterns, apparent at birth and has not
diminished
- Forehead is prominent and he exhibits
bitemporal narrowing
- Head is Dolichocephalic and he has a long face
- Ears are large, but not abnormally so and no
unusual shape
- No heart abnormalities or masses in stomach
Contact:
Schelly mom to Zachary at
schell1970@hotmail.com
Any
troubles with e-mails send to
swanusa@undiagnosed-usa.org
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