Wieacker Syndrome

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General Discussion

Wieacker syndrome is a rare, slowly progressive, genetic disorder present at birth and characterized by deformities of the joints of the feet (contracture), muscle degeneration (atrophy), mild intellectual disability and an impaired ability to move certain muscles of the eyes, face and tongue. Wieacker syndrome is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait.

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Last Updated:  8/19/2015
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