Auriculo-condylar syndrome
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Description
The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
Orpha Number: 137888
Definition
A rare disorder that presents with bilateral external ear malformations ('question mark' ears), mandibular condyle hypoplasia, microstomia, micrognathia, microglossia and facial asymmetry. Additional manifestations include hypotonia, ptosis, cleft palate, puffy cheeks, developmental delay, impaired hearing and respiratory distress.
Epidemiology
So far, ACS has been reported in six multigenerational families.
Etiology
This condition can be classified as a disease of the first and second embryonic pharyngeal arches and is characterized by significant intra- and interfamilial phenotypic variation.
Genetic counseling
It is transmitted in an autosomal dominant manner.
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Source: GARD Last updated on 05-01-20
Symptoms
Symptoms and their Known Frequencies
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