Silver-Russell syndrome


Sil·ver-Rus·sell syn·drome

(sil'vĕr rŭs'ĕl), [MIM*270050] a disorder characterized by low birth weight, late closure of the anterior fontanelle, bilateral bodily asymmetry, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, triangular facies, and carp mouth; little useful genetic evidence. Synonym(s): Silver-Russell dwarfism

Sil·ver-Rus·sell syn·drome

(sil'vĕr rŭs'ĕl), [MIM*270050] a disorder characterized by low birth weight, late closure of the anterior fontanelle, bilateral bodily asymmetry, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, triangular facies, and carp mouth; little useful genetic evidence. Synonym(s): Silver-Russell dwarfism

Silver-Russell syndrome

n. See Russell-Silver syndrome.

Russell,

Alexander, 20th century English pediatrician. Russell syndrome - failure of infants and young children to thrive due to suprasellar lesions, commonly astrocytomas of the anterior third ventricle.Russell-Silver dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndromeSilver-Russell dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndromeSilver-Russell syndrome - see under Silver

Silver,

Henry K., U.S. pediatrician, 1918–. Russell-Silver dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndromeSilver-Russell dwarfism - Synonym(s): Silver-Russell syndromeSilver-Russell syndrome - a disorder characterized by low birth weight, late closure of the anterior fontanel, bilateral bodily asymmetry, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, triangular facies, and carp mouth. Synonym(s): Russell-Silver dwarfism; Silver-Russell dwarfism