Achard syndrome

Achard syndrome
Achard syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner

Achard syndrome is a syndrome consisting of arachnodactyly, receding lower jaw, and joint laxity limited to the hands and feet.[1] Hypermobility and subluxations of the joints, increased lateral excursion of the patellas and other findings reflect the increased ligament laxity. It is clinically similar to Marfan syndrome.[2]

Symptoms

Presentation is the following:

Diagnosis

Treatment

References

  1. Castriota-Scanderbeg, Alessandro; Dallapiccola, Bruno (2006). Abnormal Skeletal Phenotypes: From Simple Signs to Complex Diagnoses. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 262. ISBN 9783540303619.
  2. Herring, John A. (2013). Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics E-Book: From the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. e483. ISBN 9781455737406. Retrieved 7 November 2017.

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