Nguyen syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S
Overview
Overview
Nguyen syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by low blood cholesterol, mental retardation and various congenital anomalies.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Symptoms
- Obesity
- Severe growth retardation
Physical Examination
HEENT
- Small head
- Facial anomalies
- Epicanthal folds
- Short nose
- Low nose bridge
- Anteverted nostrils
- High arched palate
Neurological
- Underdeveloped frontal brain lobes
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Behavioral problems
- Mental retardation
Extremities
- Poor infant muscle tone
- Camptodactyly of 4th and 5th fingers
- Partial webbing of 2nd and 3rd toes
Other
Laboratory Findings
- Low blood cholesterol
- Low blood betalipoprotein level
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