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Jackson–Weiss syndrome

A genetic disorder with craniosynostosis and foot abnormalities.

Jackson–Weiss syndrome is a genetic disorder marked by foot abnormalities and craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of skull bones that alters head and face shape. It may also involve intellectual disability and crossed eyes. The condition was characterized in 1976.

Quick Facts

Symptoms: Hypertelorism
Causes: Mutations in the FGFR2 gene
Diagnosis: Genetic testing
Treatment: Surgery

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