Zechi-Ceide syndrome explained

Synonym:Occipital atretic cephalocele-unusual facies-large feet syndrome

Zeichi-Ceide syndrome is a rare disease discovered in 2007. It is named after its discoverer, R.M. Zeichi-Ceide, who observed three siblings born of consanguineous parents with distinctive characteristics, including facial anomalies, large feet, mental deficiency, and occipital atretic cephalocele. The investigators suspected the symptoms were caused by autosomal recessive inheritance.[1]

As a rare disease, Zeichi-Ceide syndrome is registered in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man[2] and the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases databases.[3]

References

  1. Zechi-Ceide. Roseli Maria. Guion-Almeida. Maria Leine. Zanchetta. Sthella. Richieri-Costa. Antonio. 2007-12-15. Occipital atretic cephalocele, striking facial anomalies, and large feet in three siblings of a consanguineous union. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 143A. 24. 3295–3301. 10.1002/ajmg.a.32019. 1552-4833. 17907157. 37739230.
  2. Web site: OMIM Entry - 612916 - ZECHI-CEIDE SYNDROME. www.omim.org. 2016-03-01.
  3. Web site: Zechi Ceide syndrome Disease Overview Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program. rarediseases.info.nih.gov. 2016-03-01.