Orodynia
Orodynia means an ongoing burning, scalding, stinging, or tingling pain inside the mouth, usually with a normal-looking mouth on exam. Many people feel it on the tongue, lips, roof of the mouth, or ...
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Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome is long-lasting mouth pain that feels like burning, scalding, tingling, or rawness even though the mouth looks normal. It often affects the tongue but can also involve the ...
Branchiogenic Hearing Loss Syndrome
Branchiogenic hearing loss syndrome refers to a group of birth conditions where parts of the neck and ear that grow from the branchial arches (structures that form the lower face, neck, and ear in ...
Abnormal Ears and Growth Deficiency
“Abnormal ears” means the ears look different from the usual shape or position, or parts inside the ear did not form normally. This can involve the outer ear you can see (pinna), the ear canal, the ...
Platyspondyly Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Platyspondyly amelogenesis imperfecta is a very rare inherited disorder that affects the spine and the teeth. “Platyspondyly” means the bones of the spine (vertebrae) are flatter than normal. This ...
Dental Anomalies and Short Stature
Dental anomalies are unusual changes in the teeth. They can affect how many teeth you have, how big they are, what shape they are, how strong the enamel (the hard outer layer) is, and when or where ...
BNAR Syndrome (Bifid Nose With or Without Anorectal and Renal Anomalies)
BNAR Syndrome (Bifid Nose With or Without Anorectal and Renal Anomalies) is a very rare, inherited condition present at birth. The key feature is a split or “bifid” tip of the nose. Some people also ...
Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome
Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia syndrome is a neurological movement disorder where certain face and jaw muscles contract by themselves. People have frequent, sometimes strong spasms of the ...
Mental Retardation Unusual Facies and Hypothyroidism
Mental retardation, unusual facies, and hypothyroidism today we use the term intellectual disability instead of “mental retardation.” I will use simple words and short sentences. Each section ...
Hypothyroidism–Dysmorphism–Postaxial Polydactyly–Intellectual Disability Syndrome
Hypothyroidism–dysmorphism–postaxial polydactyly–intellectual disability syndrome is a rare genetic condition. Doctors most often call it Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson syndrome (SBBYSS) or the ...
Blepharonasofacial Malformation Syndrome
Blepharonasofacial malformation syndrome is a very rare birth condition that affects the face, especially the eyelids (“blepharo-”), the nose (“naso-”), and the overall facial shape. The face often ...
Lagophthalmia–Cleft Lip and Palate Syndrome (LCCLP)
Lagophthalmia–cleft lip and palate syndrome (LCCLP) is a rare birth condition where a baby is born with two main problems together: (1) the eyelids do not fully close (lagophthalmia/lagophthalmos), ...
Elschnig Syndrome
Elschnig syndrome, which today is more often called Blepharocheilodontic (BCD) syndrome. It is a rare, inherited condition present at birth that mainly affects the eyelids, the upper lip and palate, ...
Ectropion Inferior–Cleft Lip and/or Palate Syndrome
Ectropion inferior–cleft lip and/or palate syndrome is a rare, inherited condition that starts before birth. “Blepharo” means eyelid, “cheilo” means lip, and “odontic” means teeth. Children with this ...
Blepharo-Cheilo-Odontic Syndrome
Blepharo-cheilo-odontic syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the eyelids, upper lip, and teeth. “Blepharo” means eyelid, “cheilo” means lip, and “odontic” means teeth. Babies are born ...
Pili Torti-Deafness Syndrome
Pili torti-deafness syndrome is a very rare genetic condition. Children are born with, or soon develop, two main problems: (1) pili torti, which means the hair shafts are twisted and fragile, and (2) ...
Hearing Loss–Pili Torti–Hypogonadism Syndrome
Hearing loss–pili torti–hypogonadism syndrome is a very rare genetic condition. It has three main features: (1) progressive sensorineural hearing loss (the inner ear and the hearing nerve slowly stop ...
Deafness–Pili Torti–Hypogonadism Syndrome
Deafness–Pili Torti–Hypogonadism Syndrome is a very rare genetic condition that links three main problems: (1) permanent inner-ear hearing loss (sensorineural deafness), (2) a hair-shaft defect ...
Maxillonasal Dysplasia Syndrome
Maxillonasal dysplasia syndrome—often called Binder syndrome—is a rare condition present at birth. It mainly affects the middle of the face, especially the upper jaw (premaxilla) and the nose. The ...
Maxillonasal Dysostosis
Maxillonasal dysostosis is a rare, birth-present (congenital) condition in which the middle of the face and the nose are under-developed. The bridge of the nose looks flat. The nose appears short ...
