Medicine:Elfin facies
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Short description: Group of facial features
Elfin (Elven) facies is the form of facies in which the patient has facial characteristics like those traditionally associated with elves. It is characterized by a prominent forehead, widely spaced eyes, an upturned nose, an underdeveloped mandible, dental hypoplasia, and patulous lips.[1]
It can be associated with Williams syndrome and Donohue syndrome (leprechaunism).[2][3]
References
- ↑ K.G, Mathew (2 November 2018). Medicine: Prep Manual for Undergraduates, 3/e. Elsevier India. ISBN 9788131211540. https://books.google.com/books?id=GgnVOcsVLwUC.
- ↑ Plumridge, Diane M.; Bennett, Robin; Dinno, Nuhad; Branson, Cynthia (1993) (in en). THE STUDENT WITH A GENETIC DISORDER: Educational Implications for Special Education Teachers and for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Pathologists. Charles C Thomas Publisher. ISBN 9780398082185. https://books.google.com/books?id=9znYCQAAQBAJ&q=%22Elfin+facies%22. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ↑ "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:elfin facies". http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/nine/18770894.htm.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
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