Fountain syndrome

Fountain syndrome
Synonyms Deafness-skeletal dysplasia-coarse face with full lips syndrome, Deafness-skeletal dysplasia-lip granuloma syndrome
Fountain syndrome has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

Fountain syndrome is an autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterized by mental retardation, deafness, skeletal abnormalities and a coarse face with full lips. The abnormal swelling of the cheeks and lips are due to the excessive accumulation of body fluids under the skin. The deafness is due to malformation of the cochlea structure within the inner ear.

Treatment

Unfortunately, there is not one specific treatment option that can rid a person of this syndrome. However, there are many routes one can take to make living with this disease a lot easier. For example, there are many treatment programs that doctors can specialize for patients and their needs. Meeting with a doctor is very crucial and these specializations can be very useful. Also, one can seek help from pediatricians, EENT doctors, audiologists, and orthopedists. Brace fittings, hearing aids, and physical therapy can also be pushed by one's doctor, so that a patient can live normally. Additionally, anticonvulsant drugs can be used to stop seizures.

References

  • Fountain RB (1974). "Familial bone abnormalities, deaf mutism, mental retardation and skin granuloma". Proc R Soc Med. 67 (9): 878–879. PMC 1645940. PMID 4431800.
  • Fryns JP (1989). "Fountain's syndrome: mental retardation, sensorineural deafness, skeletal abnormalities, and coarse face with full lips". J Med Genet. 26 (11): 722–724. doi:10.1136/jmg.26.11.722. PMC 1015742. PMID 2585470.
  • Fryns JP, Dereymaeker A, Hoefnagels M, Van den Berghe H (1987). "Mental retardation, deafness, skeletal abnormalities, and coarse face with full lips: confirmation of the Fountain syndrome". Am J Med Genet. 26 (3): 551–555. doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320260307. PMID 3565469.
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