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Cohen syndrome

Background

Cohen syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by typical facial features including a smaller than average head, characteristic "wave-shaped" eyes and a short upper lip which reveals the central teeth (incisors). The palate is often quite high and narrow.

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Medical text written April 2000 by Dr J Clayton-Smith. Last updated October 2005 by Dr J Clayton-Smith, Consultant Clinical Geneticist, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK.

 

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