Cornelia de lange syndrome.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CDLS) is a rare multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, developmental delay, growth retardation, low birth weight, skeletal formation anomaly, and hirsutism. CASE Here for the first time a case of CDLS from Iran, a 15-week-old male infant who was refereed as a case of multiple congenital anomalies. Clinical investigation showed that the child was a case of CDLS. CONCLUSION: This is the first case report with CDLS in Iran.