Shprintzen omphalocele syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by abnormal development of the pharynx and larynx which can result in a narrowed airway. Protrusion of intestines through the belly button also occurs. The voice is high pitched and spinal curvature and learning problems are other common symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Shprintzen omphalocele syndrome is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Shprintzen omphalocele syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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