FACES syndrome

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FACES syndrome
Other namesFriedman-Goodman syndrome

FACES syndrome is a syndrome of unique facial features (facies), a norexia, c achexia, and eye and skin anomalies. [1]

It is a rare disease and estimated to occur in less than 1 in 1 million people. [2]

References

  1. Friedman, E.; Goodman, R. M. (1984). "The "FACES" syndrome: a new syndrome with unique facies, anorexia, cachexia, and eye and skin lesions". Journal of Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology. 4 (3): 227–231. ISSN   0270-4145. PMID   6438152.
  2. RESERVED, INSERM US14 -- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Facial dysmorphism anorexia cachexia eye and skin anomalies syndrome". www.orpha.net.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)