Living With Hennekam syndrome
By Dr. Christian Davis, MD · · Immunology and Allergy
Our Immunology and Allergy team put together this overview of Hennekam syndrome for patients and families.
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Topic: Hennekam syndrome. A lymphatic system disease characterized by he presence of intestinal lymphangiectasia, mental retardation, and characteristic facial anomalies. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Most individuals with Hennekam syndrome have characteristic facial abnormalities, such as a flat face with accompanying puffy eyelids and hypertelorism; the nasal bridge is typically flat and the ears…
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Related care
- nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapy
- desmopressin agent therapy
- biotin supplementation
- lymphography
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.