Seckel syndrome: A rare condition characterized by fetal and postnatal growth retardation, mental retardation and characteristic facial features. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Seckel syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Seckel syndrome: good even though moderate to severe mental retardation may be present
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A syndrome of proportionate dwarfism, delayed mental development, microcephaly, and typical facial appearance marked by a birdlike protrusion of midfacial structures. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Seckel syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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