What is Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome?

What is Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome?

• Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: A condition which affects stature, head shape and hair growth.
• Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: A bulging skull with brachycephaly, beaked nose, cataracts, microphthalmia and receding chin giving the face its peculiar bird-like appearance. Associated defects include hypotrichosis, short stature, occasional mental deficiency and skeletal, hepatic, muscular, and renal anomalies.
  Source - Diseases Database

Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome, or a subtype of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: Introduction

How serious is Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome?

Complications of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: see complications of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

What are the symptoms of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome?

Complications of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: see complications of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: see treatments for Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome
Research for Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome: see research for Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

Name and Aliases of Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

Main name of condition: Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

Francois dyscephalia, Ullrich and Fremerey-Dohna syndrome Source - Diseases Database

Francois dyscephalic syndrome, HSS, Hallermann Streiff Francois syndrome
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome:

• Congenital disorder
• Cataract
• Glaucoma
• Sleep apnea
• Eye disorders
• Hypotrichosis
• Oculomandbulodyscephaly

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