Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome

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Disease overview

Spontaneous or autosomal dominant condition that is characterized by absent eyelids (ablepharon) and very large mouth (macrostomia), caused by mutations in the TWIST2 gene.

Common symptoms

syndactyly of the hands and feetdry and coarse skinredundant folds of skinabsent hairgenital malformationsdevelopmental delaymalar hypoplasiahypoplastic nipples

When to suspect

  • Recommendation 1

    Clinical evaluation and physical exam findings of symptoms

How to test

  • Recommendation 1

    Clinical evaluation and physical exam findings of symptoms

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Treatment

Primary care

  • Recommendation 1

    Surgical repair, specialist referral, and therapy

Further support

  • Recommendation 1

    No specific physicians specialize in this condition, often managed by Pediatrics. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.

Clinical trials

Clinical Trials

Sources

No data available

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