Cousin–Walbraum–Cegarra syndrome

Cousin–Walbraum–Cegarra syndrome is a rare genetic and congenital disorder which consists of facial dysmorphia, congenital dwarfism, pelvic and scapular dysplasia, and growth plate abnormalities.[1] In March 1982, medical literature described the case of a North African sister and brother from healthy consanguineous parents (first cousins in this case), both having the same symptoms, it was suggested that this disorder was inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion. Since then, only 10 cases have been reported in medical literature.[2][3][4][5]

Cousin-Walbraum-Cegarra syndrome
SpecialtyMedical genetics
SymptomsFacial dysmorphia, congenital dwarfism, hip dysplasia
Usual onsetcongenital
CausesGenetic mutation
Diagnostic methodDNA sequencing
FrequencyVery rare, only ten cases have been reported in medical literature

References

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  1. ^ "Orphanet: Síndrome de Cousin Walbraum Cegarra".
  2. ^ Cousin, J.; Walbaum, R.; Cegarra, P.; Huguet, J.; Louis, J.; Pauli, A.; Fournier, A.; Fontaine, G. (1982). "Familial pelvi-scapulary dysplasia with anomalies of the epiphyses, dwarfism and dysmorphy: A new syndrome? (Author's transl)". Archives Françaises de Pédiatrie. 39 (3): 173–175. PMID 7103674.
  3. ^ "Cousin-Walbaum-Cegarra Syndrome". Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications. McGraw-Hill Education. 2019.
  4. ^ "Cousin-Walbaum-Cegarra Syndrome". Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications. The McGraw-Hill Companies. 2006.
  5. ^ "Cousin Walbraum Cegarra syndrome – CheckOrphan". 31 December 2014.