What is Klippel Feil Syndrome?
What is Klippel Feil Syndrome?
- Klippel Feil Syndrome: A rare congenital disorder characterized by abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck. The disorder is often associated with other abnormalities but their incidence is highly variable.
- Klippel Feil Syndrome: A condition characterized by shortness of the neck resulting from reduction in the number of vertebrae or the fusion of multiple hemivertebrae into one osseous mass. The hairline is low and the motion of the neck is limited. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Source - Diseases Database
Klippel Feil Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Klippel Feil Syndrome, or a subtype of Klippel Feil Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Klippel Feil Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Klippel Feil Syndrome: Introduction
Types of Klippel Feil Syndrome:
Broader types of Klippel Feil Syndrome:
How many people get Klippel Feil Syndrome?
Prevalance of Klippel Feil Syndrome: rare
How serious is Klippel Feil Syndrome?
Prognosis of Klippel Feil Syndrome: Usually good.
Complications of Klippel Feil Syndrome:
see complications of Klippel Feil Syndrome
Prognosis of Klippel Feil Syndrome:
The
prognosis for most individuals with Klippel-Feil syndrome is good if the
disorder is treated early and appropriately. Activities that can injure
the neck should be avoided.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Klippel Feil Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
What causes Klippel Feil Syndrome?
Causes of Klippel Feil Syndrome: see causes of Klippel Feil Syndrome
Causes of Klippel Feil Syndrome: It is caused by a failure in the normal
segmentation or division of the cervical vertebrae during the early weeks
of fetal development.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Klippel Feil Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
What are the symptoms of Klippel Feil Syndrome?
Symptoms of Klippel Feil Syndrome:
see symptoms of Klippel Feil Syndrome
Complications of Klippel Feil Syndrome:
see complications of Klippel Feil Syndrome
Klippel Feil Syndrome: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Klippel Feil Syndrome.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Klippel Feil Syndrome.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Klippel Feil Syndrome:
see treatments for Klippel Feil Syndrome
Research for Klippel Feil Syndrome:
see research for Klippel Feil Syndrome
Organs Affected by Klippel Feil Syndrome:
Organs and body systems related to Klippel Feil Syndrome include:
Name and Aliases of Klippel Feil Syndrome
Main name of condition: Klippel Feil Syndrome
Class of Condition for Klippel Feil Syndrome: congen.defect
Other names or spellings for Klippel Feil Syndrome:
cervical vertebral fusion, congenital cervical synostosis, KFS, Klippel-Feil syndrome with laryngeal malformation, Segmentation syndrome 1
KFS, Klippel-Feil syndrome with laryngeal malformation, Segmentation syndrome 1
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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