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Aase Smith syndrome



Introduction: Aase Smith syndrome

Aase Smith syndrome: A rare hereditary syndrome characterized by deformities such as cleft palate, joint contractures and hypoplastic anemia. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aase Smith syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Aase Smith syndrome

  • Reduced red cell production
  • Three bones in thumb (instead of two)
  • Hydrocephaly
  • Multiple contractures of the joints
  • Narrow shoulders

See full list of 12 symptoms of Aase Smith syndrome

Medical Textbooks Online about Aase Smith syndrome

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Diseases"

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Causes of Aase Smith syndrome

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Definitions of Aase Smith syndrome:

Aase Smith syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Aase Smith syndrome, or a subtype of Aase Smith syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Aase Smith syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet


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