The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Letter to the Editor

Nablus Mask-Like Facial Syndrome with Moderate Developmental Delay

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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Agri State Hospital, Agri, Turkey

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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Health Science University School of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey

Eurasian J Med 2020; 52: 229-230
DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2020.18448
Read: 640 Downloads: 263 Published: 05 June 2020

Nablus mask-like facial syndrome (NMLFS) is defined by distinctive craniofacial appearance including tight-appearing glistening facial skin, blepharophimosis, telecanthus, severe arched eyebrows, flat and broad nose, long philtrum, distinctive ears, unusual hair patterns, mild developmental delay and “happy” disposition. We aim to report a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with NMLFS and moderate developmental delay. Literature emphasis that Intellectual Disability is common in this syndrome though it has been diagnosed to only a few people worldwide.

Cite this article as: Turan B, Akıncı MA, Esin İS, Dursun OB. Nablus Mask-Like Facıal Syndrome with Moderate Developmental Delay. Eurasian J Med 2020; 52(2): 229-30.

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