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. 2005 Aug 30;77(4):606–616. doi: 10.1086/491719

Table 2.

Clinical Checklist

Trait (Points) Score
Family history of MR: 1–2
 Compatible with Mendelian inheritance (1)
 Incompatible with Mendelian inheritancea (2)
Prenatal-onset growth retardation 2
Postnatal growth abnormalitiesb: 1–2
 Microcephaly (1)
 Short stature (1)
 Macrocephaly (1)
 Tall stature (1)
⩾2 Facial dysmorphic featuresc 2
Nonfacial dysmorphism and congenital abnormalitiesd: 1–2
a

Including discordant phenotypes.

b

For each abnormality listed, assign 1 point, with a maximum score of 2 points.

c

Notably, hypertelorism, nasal anomalies, and ear anomalies.

d

Notably, hand anomaly, heart anomaly, hypospadias with/without undescended testis; for each, assign 1 point, with a maximum score of 2 points.