Lujan-Fryns syndrome

Definition:

Lujan-Fryns syndrome (LFS) is an X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) syndrome, caused by mutations in the MED12 gene. LFS is characterized by tall stature with asthenic habitus, macrocephaly, a tall narrow face, maxillary hypoplasia, a high narrow palate, a small or receding chin, long hands with hyperextensible digits, hypernasal speech, hypotonia, mild-to-moderate mental retardation, behavioral aberrations and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum.

References:

[1]. Charles E Schwartz, et al. The original Lujan syndrome family has a novel missense mutation (p.N1007S) in the MED12 gene. J Med Genet. 2007 Jul;44(7):472-7. [Content Brief]

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