Jackson-Weiss syndrome (medical condition): A rare inherited disorder involving bone abnormalities such as fusion of upper foot bones and premature fusion of skull bones which prevents the skull from growing normally. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.
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»Introduction: Jackson-Weiss Syndrome
»Symptoms of Jackson-Weiss Syndrome
Jackson-Weiss syndrome: Craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia, and foot abnormalities with variable degree of severity are the main characteristics of this disorder which was originally observed in a large Amish kindred. Borderline intelligence and mild mental retardation are noted in some cases.
Source: Diseases Database
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Jackson-Weiss syndrome:
Jackson-Weiss syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Jackson-Weiss syndrome, or a subtype of Jackson-Weiss 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 if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Jackson-Weiss syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Jackson-Weiss syndrome (medical condition): See Jackson-Weiss Syndrome (disease information).
»Introduction: Jackson-Weiss Syndrome
»Symptoms of Jackson-Weiss Syndrome
These medical disease topics may be related to Jackson-Weiss syndrome:
Source - NIH
Source: Diseases Database
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