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Silver-Russell dwarfism
ICD-10 Q87.1
ICD-9 759.89
OMIM 180860
DiseasesDB 11748
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Overview

Silver-Russell dwarfism, also called Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) or Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a growth disorder characterized by slow growth before and after birth. Babies with this condition have a low birth weight and often fail to grow and gain weight at the expected rate (failure to thrive). Head growth is normal, however, so the head may appear unusually large compared to the rest of the body. Affected children are thin and have poor appetites, and some develop low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) as a result of feeding difficulties. Adults with Russell-Silver syndrome are short; the average height for affected males is about 151 centimeters (4 feet, 11 inches) and the average height for affected females is about 140 centimeters (4 feet, 7 inches).

Many children with Russell-Silver syndrome have a small, triangular face with distinctive facial features including a prominent forehead, a narrow chin, a small jaw, and down-turned corners of the mouth. Other features of this disorder can include an unusual curving of the fifth finger (clinodactyly), asymmetric or uneven growth of some parts of the body, and digestive system abnormalities. Russell-Silver syndrome is also associated with an increased risk of delayed development and learning disabilities.

In the United States it is usually referred to as Russel-Silver Syndrome, and Silver-Russell Syndrome elsewhere. It is one of 200 types of dwarfism and one of five types of primordial dwarfism and is one of the few forms that is considered treatable. Its exact cause is unknown, but present research points toward a genetic component, possibly following maternal genes. There is no statistical significance of the syndrome occurring in males or females.

Diagnosis

Although confirmation of a specific genetic marker is in a significant number of individuals, there are no tests to clearly determine if this is what a person has. The Syndrome is usually caused by an mUPD on chromosome 7, in 7% of the cases, which is an imprinting error where the person receives two copies of chromosome 7 from the mother (maternally inherited).

As a 'Syndrome' a diagnosis is typically given for children upon confirmation of the presence of several 'symptoms' listed below.

Symptoms are Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) combined with some of the following:

  • Often a diagnosis of Small for Gestational Age (SGA) at birth (Birth Weight Less than 2.8kg).
  • Feeding problems: the baby is uninterested in feeding and takes only small amounts with difficulty.
  • Excessive sweating as a baby, especially at night, and a greyness or pallor of the skin. This may be a symptom of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
  • Triangular shaped face with a small jaw and a pointed chin. The mouth tends to curve down.
  • A blue tinge to the whites of the eyes in younger children.
  • Head appears large: the head circumference may be of normal size, which means it can appear large in comparison to a small body size.
  • Wide and late-closing fontanelle.
  • Clinodactyly: the little finger on each hand may be small and curve inwards.
  • Body asymmetry: one side of the body grows more slowly than the other
  • Continued poor growth with no "catch up" into the normal centile lines on growth chart.
  • Precocious puberty (occasionally).
  • Low tone.
  • Gastroesophogeal Reflux.
  • Usually Sporadic
  • A striking lack of subcutaneos fat

Treatment

Growth hormone therapy is often prescribed as part of the treatment of SRS. The hormones are given by injection typically daily from the age of 2 years old through teenage years. It may aid growth even in cases where the patient does not have a growth hormone deficiency, and medical practitioners currently believe it can also help with other related issues such as blood sugar levels. Treatment results vary depending on dosage and the beginning age of treatment. Typically growth hormone therapy will not guarantee the child reaches their "full" height potential, but significantly more than without it. Side effects include an increase in muscle tone and irregular bone growth. It is unknown if SRS and growth hormone deficiency are linked.

Eponym

It is named for Henry Silver and Alexander Russell.[1][2][3]

References

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  2. A. Russell. A syndrome of "intra-uterine" dwarfism recognizable at birth with cranio-facial dysostosis, disproportionately short arms and other anomalies. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, London, 1954, 47: 1040-1044.
  3. Silver HK, Kiyasu W, George J: Syndrome of congenital hemihypertrophy, shortness of stature and elevated urinary gonadotropins. Pediatrics 1953; 12: 368-75.

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