KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 129 · KROK (Dentistry)
A child presents with body shortness, mental deficiency, mongoloid palpebral fissures, epicanthal fold, enlarged grooved tongue protruding from the mouth, high palate, maldentition, diastema, cross striation of lips. What hereditary disease are these presentations typical for?
- A. Edwards’ syndrome
- B. Klinefelter’s syndrome
- C. Patau’s syndrome
- D. Turner’s syndrome
- E. Down syndrome
Hint
Combine the intellectual disability, short stature, eye shape and the large fissured tongue, and decide which chromosomal syndrome has this facial and oral pattern with survival into childhood.
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