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Table 4 Dysmorphic features identified in the clinical genetic evaluation (N = 32)

From: Prospective investigation of autism and genotype-phenotype correlations in 22q13 deletion syndrome and SHANK3 deficiency

Dysmorphic features

N

%

Estimated frequency from previous reports[50]

Large, fleshy hands

17

53

>50%

Bulbous nose

15

47

>50%

Long eyelashes

14

44

>50%

Ear anomalies

13

41

>50%

Hypoplastic/dysplastic nails

11

34

>50%

Full lips

10

31

 

Epicanthal folds

10

31

>25%

Macrocephalya

10

31

 

Dolichocephaly

8

25

>50%

High arched palate

8

25

>25%

Hyperextensibility

8

25

 

Full cheeks

8

25

>50%

Periorbital fullness

8

25

>50%

Pointed chin

7

22

>50%

Abnormal spine curvature

7

22

 

Wide nasal bridge

5

16

>50%

Long philtrum

5

16

>25%

Sparse hair/abnormal whorl

5

16

 

Malocclusion/widely spaced teeth

6

19

>25%

Micrognathia

4

13

 

Hypertelorism

4

13

 

Short statureb

4

13

 

Sacral dimple

4

13

>50%

Syndactyly of toes 2 and 3

3

9

 

Malar hypoplasia

3

9

 

Fifth finger clinodactyly

3

9

<14%

Microcephalyc

2

6

 

Deep set eyes

2

6

>50%

Accelerated growthd

1

3

 

Flat midface

1

3

>50%

Ptosis

1

3

>25%

Low set ears

1

3

 
  1. a defined as head circumference >97th percentile; b defined as height <3rd percentile; c defined as head circumference <3rd percentile; d defined as height >95th percentile.