Smith Magenis syndrome
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Broader Terms
chromosome disorder, congenital oral /facial /cranial defect, mental retardation, syndrome
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- Clinical Features: Smith-Magenis syndrome is associated with a distinct phenotype of brachycephaly with midface hypoplasia, short, broad hands, mental retardation, sleep disturbances and self-abusive behavior.
- Smith-Magenis syndrome is associated with mental retardation, sleep disturbances, few facial dysmorphic features, self-injurious behaviour and putting objects into orifices.
- Smith Magenis Syndrome Important It is possible that the main title of the report Smith Magenis Syndrome is not the name you expected.
- To date, none of these genes have been clearly implicated in the SMS phenotype; thus, the molecular basis of Smith-Magenis syndrome is unknown.
- Characterization of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Children and Adults With Smith-Magenis Syndrome Issn: 0895-8017 Journal: American Journal on Mental Retardation Volume: 106 Issue: 1 Pages: 52-58 Authors: Finucane,Brenda, Haines Dirrigl,Karen, Simon,Elliot W.
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