Table 1

Major and minor clinical features of KBG syndrome.

CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS
% of KBG patients (counted individuals)

Major Features

     Facial dysmorphisms
100 (45)
     Prominent/high nasal bridge
78
     Thin upper lip
71
     Anteverted nostrils
62
     Brachycephaly/turricephaly
60
     Telecanthus/hypertelorism
58
     Long philtrum
51
     Wide eyebrows
49
     Prominent/anteverted ears
42
     Mild synophrys
35
     Epicanthal folds
26
     Ptosis
24
     Facial asymmetry
24
     Macrodontia
100* (42)
     with oligodontia
38 (45)
     Skeletal abnormalities
100
     Abnormal ribs/vertebrae
83 (35)
     Delayed bone age
79 (28)
     Short hand tubular bones
78 (40)
     Brachy-clinodactylous 5th finger
62 (45)
     Abnormal spine curvature
58 (31)
     Short femoral necks/hip dysplasia
50 (26)
     Sternum abnormalities
29 (44)
     Wormian bones in skull
19 (21)
     Cognitive deficits/psychomotor delay
91 (45)
     Short stature (<10°c)
77 (45)
     Abnormal EEG
72 (25)
     with seizures
24 (45)
     Abnormal hair implantation
58 (45)


Minor Features

     Cutaneous syndactyly, toes II/III
46 (45)
     Webbed/short neck
42 (38)
     Cryptorchidism
28 (29)
     Hearing loss
23 (43)
     Palatal defects (including uvula)
18 (38)
     Strabismus
18 (45)
     Congenital heart defects
9 (45)

*in three patients macrodontia was only reported on interview as premature loss of teeth occurred

Brancati et al. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2006 1:50   doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-50