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Dubowitz syndrome: long-term follow-up of an original patient.

School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.
American Journal of Medical Genetics 02/1995; 55(2):161-4. DOI:10.1002/ajmg.1320550205
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ABSTRACT Dubowitz syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder of growth retardation, characteristic face, mild mental retardation, and eczema originally described by Dubowitz [1965]. Little information is available on natural history and adulthood in this disorder. We report on a 30-year-old woman who was one of the first patients to be diagnosed with the condition [Grosse et al., 1971, Z Kinderheilkd 110:175-187]. Microcephaly, short stature, leg length discrepancy, hyperextensible joints, spina bifida occulta, and absence of anterior cruciate ligaments were present. Her facial appearance had been modified by several plastic surgery procedures. Eczema resolved with age, with occasional flareups. Asthma, headaches, and seizures were additional medical findings. Speech delays, an unusually soft, high-pitched voice, submucous cleft palate, and velopharyngeal insufficiency were noted in childhood. Mild mental retardation was present. At age 30 years she is living independently in her own apartment and working full-time in a nearby sheltered workshop.

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    Article: Dubowitz syndrome: a review and implications for cognitive, behavioral, and psychological features.
    Rebekah S Huber, Daniel Houlihan, Kevin Filter
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    ABSTRACT: Dubowitz syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by micorcephaly, short stature, abnormal faces, and mild to severe mental retardation. Growth retardation occurs both intrauterine and postnatal. Behavioral characteristics include hyperactivity, short attention span, and aggressiveness. Behavior problems include difficulty feeding, sleep disturbance, and bedwetting. Individuals with the disorder have displayed shyness, fear of crowds, and dislike of loud noises. A high-pitched or hoarse voice is common. Deficits have been found in speech and language skills, reasoning and memory skills, self-help skills, and psychomotor functioning. Ocular, dental, cutaneous, skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, immunological, and hematological medical difficulties have been noted. Approximately 148 cases have been described in the literature. The cause of the disorder remains unknown, however, research suggests genetic origin. Past research emphasizes physical characteristics and medical complications. There is a lack of cognitive, behavioral, and psychological information available regarding the disorder. This article presents a review of the literature and provides assessment and treatment implications for the cognitive, behavioral, and psychological aspects of Dubowitz syndrome. KEYWORDS: Dubowitz; Syndrome; Autosomal; Recessive.
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Keywords

30-year-old woman
 
adulthood
 
age 30 years
 
Asthma
 
autosomal recessive disorder
 
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Dubowitz syndrome
 
Eczema
 
facial appearance
 
full-time
 
growth retardation
 
leg length discrepancy
 
Microcephaly
 
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own apartment
 
sheltered workshop
 
short stature
 
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spina bifida occulta
 
submucous cleft palate
 

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