Fine–Lubinsky syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by ocular and hearing problems, speech and developmental delay, short stature, intellectual disabilities and facial dysmorphisms.[1]
| Fine–Lubinsky syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical genetics |
| Symptoms | facial dysmorphy, global developmental and speech delay, and ocular, behavioural and hearing problems. |
| Usual onset | Birth |
| Duration | Life-long |
| Causes | Autosomal recessive genetic mutation |
| Prevention | none |
| Frequency | extremely rare |
Presentation edit
Symptoms may vary from person to person, but they generally are (but are not limited to):[2][3][4]
- Intellectual disabilities of varying degree
- Congenital hearing loss
- Congenital cataracts and/or glaucoma
- Brachycephaly
- Brain abnormalities (often leading to behavioral problems)
- Finger abnormalities
- Cleft palate
- Flat face
- Ptosis
- Long philtrum
- Small mouth
- Short nose
- Microstomia
- Scrotum hypoplasia
Etiology edit
Although most cases of Fine–Lubinsky syndrome are sporadic, a case report of two siblings with this syndrome was published, suggesting that it is caused by autosomal recessive mutations in the MAF gene.[5]