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. 2022 Jul 12;17(Suppl 1):261. doi: 10.1186/s13023-022-02423-5
Phenotype, malformations and associated diseases/conditions
In the antenatal period: ultrasound signs
Thick neck, cystic hygroma, hydrops fetalis (anasarca)
Aortic coarctation, left cardiac abnormalities
Renal abnormalities
Brachycephaly
Hydramnios/oligoamnios
Moderate intrauterine growth retardation
Newborn Child/Adult
 Lymphedema, hands/feet  Short stature
 Thick neck  Premature ovarian insufficiency
 Intrauterine growth retardation
Eyes Mouth
 Orbitopalpebral abnormalities (epicanthal folds, antimongoloid slant, ptosis), strabismus, refractive abnormalities  Micrognathia
 High-arched palate
 Dental abnormalities (agenesis, anomalous enamel structure)
Ears Neck
 Low-set  Low hairline
 Malformations  Pterygium colli, short neck
 Recurrent bouts of otitis
 Deafness
Skeleton Heart–Aorta–Cardiovascular
 Cubitus valgus  Bicuspid aorta
 Shortening of the fourth metacarpal bone  Aortic coarctation
 Aortic stenosis
 Genu valgum  Aortic insufficiency
 Madelung's deformity  Mitral prolapse
 Scoliosis, kyphosis  Left heart hypoplasia
 Bone maturation delay  Aortic dilation (± aneurysm, ± rupture)HBP
 Low bone mineral density
Chest Liver and GI
 Shield-shaped chest  Liver cytolysis
 Widely spaced nipples  Celiac disease
 Inverted nipples  Inflammatory GI diseases
Endocrine glands Kidneys–Bladder
 Autoimmune thyroiditis  Horseshoe kidney
 Carbohydrate intolerance  Malrotation
 Type 1 diabetes  Ectopic kidney
 Type 2 diabetes  Renal agenesis
 Duplex kidney
 Hypodysplasia
 UTIs
Skin and skin appendages Neuropsychological aspects
 Multiple nevi  Learning difficulties
 Lymphedema, hands/feet  Neurocognitive deficits
 Vitiligo  Psychological immaturity
 Alopecia
 Hypoplastic nails