Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 1

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Other Names: KCS1; Kenny-Caffey syndrome, autosomal recessive A rare, primary bone dysplasia characterized by prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, short stature, cortical thickening and medullary stenosis of the long bones, absent diploic space in the skull bones, hypocalcemia due to the hypoparathyroidism, small hands and feet, delayed mental and motor development, intellectual disability, dental anomalies, and dysmorphic features, including prominent forehead, small deep-set eyes, beaked nose, and micrognathia.

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Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 1 is a rare disease.


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