Sotos-syndrome

Sotos Syndrome

What is Sotos Syndrome? Sotos syndrome, also known as cerebral gigantism, is a rare genetic disorder resulting from a mutation in the NSD1 gene located on chromosome 5. This condition is characterized by excessive physical growth during the early years of life, with affected children typically being larger at birth and exhibiting above-average height, weight,…

Macrocephaly
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Macrocephaly

What is Macrocephaly? The term “macrocephaly” refers to an enlarged head size. If your infant has macrocephaly, it means their head circumference, measured around the widest part of their head, is significantly larger than that of other children of the same age and sex. Technically, their head circumference falls above the 97th percentile, indicating that…