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Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

(WHS)

Rare Chromosomal Disorder caused by partial deletion of Chromosome 4

About WHS:

The major features of this disorder include a characteristic facial features, delayed growth and development, intellectual disability, hypotonia, and seizures.

Incidence of 1 in 95,896 births

Survival Rate

Statistically significant relationship between deletion size and overall risk of death

35 Years old

Median survival age

Characteristics:
75% of population:

Wide nasal bridge continuing to the forehead, high-arched eyebrows, hypertelorism, epicanthus, high anterior hairline, short philtrum, downturned corner of the mouth, microcephaly, low set ears, postnatal growth deficiency

Lorem

105K

50-75% of population:

Skeletal anomalies, dry skin, craniofacial asymetry, and dental anomalies

25-50% of population:

Heart murmur secondary to congenital heart defect, Ophthalmologic anomalies, Unilateral or bilateral cleft lip/palate, and stemming

Resources

Santina A Zanelli, M. (2024, January 26). Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome. Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/950480-overview?form=f Shannon, N. L. (2001). An epidemiological study of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome: Life expectancy and cause of mortality. Journal of Medical Genetics, 38(10), 674–679. https://doi.org/10.1136/jmg.38.10.674

By Kassidy Coulter