What are the physical symptoms of syndrome?
There are many different syndromes, each with its own unique set of physical symptoms. Some of the most common physical symptoms of various syndromes include:
Down syndrome:
- Short stature
- Broad hands
- Broad feet
- Brushfield spots (small white spots on the iris of the eyes)
- Epicanthal fold (skin fold that covers the inner corner of the eye)
- Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
- Intellectual disability
Fragile X syndrome:
- Large head
- Long face
- Prominent forehead
- Large ears
- Speech difficulties
- Intellectual disability
- Autistic behaviors
Marfan syndrome:
- Tall stature
- Long, slender arms and legs
- Joint laxity
- Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
- Aortic aneurysm (a bulge in the main artery of the body)
- Ectopia lentis (dislocation of the lens of the eye)
Neurofibromatosis:
- Multiple skin growths (neurofibromas)
- Café au lait spots (light brown patches on the skin)
- Axillary freckling (clusters of freckles on the armpits)
- Lisch nodules (small, pigmented growths on the iris of the eyes)
- Skeletal deformities
- Learning disabilities
Prader-Willi syndrome:
- Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
- Short stature
- Intellectual disability
- Hyperphagia (excessive appetite)
- Obesity
- Hypogonadism (low sex hormones)
Rett syndrome:
- Hand wringing
- Rocking back and forth
- Speech difficulties
- Intellectual disability
- Seizures
- Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
Turner syndrome:
- Short stature
- Webbed neck
- Broad chest
- Low hairline
- Infertility
- Kidney problems
- Thyroid problems
Williams syndrome:
- Elfin facies (a characteristic facial appearance with a wide mouth, full cheeks, and a short nose)
- Cardiovascular problems (such as aortic stenosis and supravalvular aortic stenosis)
- Developmental delay
- Intellectual disability
- Hyperacusis (sensitivity to loud sounds)
- Social anxiety disorder