Triangular facies is indicative of ________: (A) Russell-Silver syndrome, (B) Down's syndrome, (C) Mobius syndrome, (D) Nephrotic syndrome
Answer is A. Triangular facies is indicative of Russell-Silver syndrome. Russell-Silver Syndrome: Clinical features: Sho stature, triangular face(small jaw and pointed chin), microcephaly, limb and facial symmetry, 5th finger clinodactyly A few cases are due to genomic imprinting disorder involving chromosome 11 Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 286, 3476