Dubowitz syndrome (dwarfism-eczema-peculiar facies)    390

General: Affects both sexes; congenital; may be autosomal recessive inheritance.

Ocular: Hypertelorism; lateral telecanthus; palpebral ptosis; short palpebral tissues.

Clinical: Eczema; sparse hair; cleft palate; hypospadia; microcephaly; low birth weight; mild mental retardation; characteristic face; short stature; spontaneous keloids; intrauterine growth retardation.

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