acromegaloid facial appearance syndrome

Acromegaloid facial appearance syndrome is a rare condition that affects many parts of the body. People with this condition often have a coarse, acromegaloid-like facial appearance. They may also have thick lips and a thick layer of tissue inside the mouth. Large, doughy hands are also a common feature. The syndrome is thought to follow a probable autosomal dominant pattern, meaning it might run in families. In some cases, developmental delays may also be present. This condition appears to be part of a broader range of syndromes, which includes conditions such as hypertrichotic osteochondrodysplasia, Cantu type and hypertrichosis-acromegaloid facial appearance syndrome.

People with acromegaloid facial appearance syndrome may notice progressively coarse facial features that resemble acromegaly. They typically have thick lips and an increased thickness of the intraoral mucosa. In addition, large, doughy hands are noted. In some instances, developmental delay can also occur.

The condition is thought to be inherited in a probable autosomal dominant manner. This suggests that a change in one copy of a gene could be enough to cause the syndrome. There are no specific genes known to cause this condition as of the current information.

Information about treatment is currently limited for this condition.

Information about prognosis is currently limited for this condition.

Information about research is currently limited for this condition.