Cornelia de Lange Syndrome

Cornelia de Lange syndrome or CdLS is a rare birth disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10,000-30,000 live births.

The disorder affects just as many males as females and causes severe physical and developmental abnormalities. Typical symptoms of Cornelia de Lange syndrome include low birth weight, failure to thrive, developmental delays, limb defects, a small head, thin eyebrows that meet in the middle, long eyelashes, crescent shaped mouth, short nose, increased body hair, small hands, small feet, wide spaced teeth, vision complications, hearing complications, cleft palate, feeding complications, heart defects, partial joining of the toes, low-set ears, GERD and seizures.

Doctors dianose this condition based upon a physical examination. While there is no cure for CdLS, treatment options are available to help the child cope with the disorder. This involves a variety of therapeutic treatments that can help the child focus on their strengths and develop their weaknesses.