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Yunis-Varon syndrome
Yunis-Varon syndrome is a very rare congenital condition that causes a variety of complications in systems throughout the body.
What is Yunis-Varon syndrome in children?
Yunis-Varon syndrome is a rare, congenital (present at birth) condition that can affect the skeletal system, nervous system, hair and teeth. Many children with this condition have characteristic facial features or abnormalities of fingers and toes. In most cases, babies who are born with this condition experience breathing and/or feeding challenges.
What are the signs and symptoms of Yunis-Varon syndrome in children?
- Abnormalities of the ears
- Anteverted nares (upturned nostrils)
- Developmental delays
- Eyes that appear large or bulging
- Heart problems (including cardiomyopathy or congenital heart conditions
- Intellectual problems
- Microcephaly (disproportionately small head)
- Pelvic dysplasia (deformity of the pelvis)
- Micrognathia (small jaw that can cause problems with eating and breathing)
- Failure to thrive (child who doesn’t grow or gain weight at the expected rate for their age)
- Abnormalities of fingers and toes (such as missing or underdeveloped thumbs, toes, or pinky fingers)
What are the causes of Yunis-Varon syndrome in children?
Yunis-Varon syndrome is passed down in families (hereditary).