Microcephaly-Albinism-Digital Anomalies Syndrome

Microcephaly - albinism - digital anomalies syndrome is a very rare syndrome associating microcephaly, micrognathia, oculocutaneous albinism, hypoplasia of the distal phalanx of fingers and agenesia of the distal end of the right big toe.

Epidemiology

It has been described in two sibs.

Clinical description

Both brother and sister had psychomotor retardation and died in the course of a respiratory infection.

Genetic counseling

The reported cases suggest that the condition is hereditary, and is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.