Beare Stevenson Cutis Gyrata Syndrome

Beare-Stevenson Cutis Gyrata syndrome is a very rare birth defect with an abnormality on chromosome #10.

Researchers believe that advanced paternal age could be linked to this condition. The disorder affects the skin, skull, head and face. A child that is born with this condition will experience premature fusing of the skill bones which will cause the head to grow abnormally.

Because the head will not grow properly, the skill will be misshapen and the child will have wide-set bulging eyes, ear abnormalities and a misshapen upper jaw. The child's skin will be furrowed and will look corrugated. The hands and feet will often have thick, dark, velvety patches of skin on them as well. In a newborn baby, it is common to see a large umbilical stump.

Most doctors will diagnose the birth defect during an appearance examination at birth. There is no treatment for the birth disorder and most patients will usually die in infancy or early childhood.