Cohen–Gibson syndrome
Rare disorder linked to overgrowth and is characterized by dysmorphic facial features
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Cohen-Gibson syndrome is a disorder linked to overgrowth and is characterized by dysmorphic facial features and variable intellectual disability. Scoliosis and other features could include hypotonia, difficulty walking due to skeletal anomalies and umbilical hernia.[1]
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Presentation
Genetics
Diagnosis
The individuals clinical history or their past health examinations, a current physical examination to check for any physical abnormalities, and a genetic screening of the patients genes and the genealogy of the family are done.[1]
Epidemiology
This is a rare disease and its prevalence and incidence are unknown. It affects males and females equally. It has been reported at least four times in different racial demographics, once in a Turkish, Hispanic, Japanese and Caucasian patient.[1]