Filippi Syndrome: A very rare disorder involving finger and toe abnormalities, a small head, characteristic face and physical and mental retardation. The number of digits involved and extent of webbing between digits is variable as are many of the other features. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Filippi Syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Filippi Syndrome: Prognosis varies depending on the individual range and severity of symptoms. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of symptoms as they arise can improve the prognosis.
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A craniodigital syndrome characterized by unusual facial appearance with microcephaly, high frontal hairline, thin nose with deep epicanthal folds, and short palpebral fissures in association with cleft palate, digital anomalies, and developmental delay. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Filippi Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Filippi Syndrome, or a subtype of Filippi 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 Filippi Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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