Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)

Definition

Definition of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)
A rare syndrome characterized by a pointy skull, narrowed pulmonary valve and mental retardation.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)
The list of signs and symptoms for Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis-Mental Retardation) includes the 8 symptoms:

1. Narrowed pulmonary valve
2. Pointy skull
3. Mental retardation
4. Rapid breathing
5. Shortness of breath
6. Rapid heart rate
7. Fatigue
8. Swelling

Causes

Causes of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)
Mental retardation is not a disease itself. It occurs when something injures the brain or a problem prevents the brain from developing normally.

1. Certain medications taken during pregnancy can cause mental retardation.
2. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
3. Infections of the mother during pregnancy like rubella, chicken pox.
4. Genetic causes like Down’s syndrome.
5. Decreased oxygen supply to the brain during birth.
6. Infections in the new born like meningitis, measles.
7. Serious head injuries like trauma to the head, shaken baby syndrome.

Tests

Tests of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)
These home medical tests may be relevant to Acrocephaly - pulmonary stenosis - mental retardation:

A. Child Behavior: Home Testing

1. ADHD - Home Test Kits
2. Concentration - Home Testing

B. Child General Health: Home Testing

1. Asthma-Related Home Tests

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)

1. Amniocentesis
2. Chorionic villus sampling
3. Neuroimaging
4. Electroencephalogram

Treatment

Treatment of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)
There is no specific treatment for this disorder.

Prognosis

Prognosis of Acrocephaly (Pulmonary Stenosis Mental Retardation)
Prognosis largely depends on the age at operation. Craniosynostosis can result in brain compression and mental retardation unless relieved by early craniectomy. Innovations in craniofacial surgery have enabled children with Apert syndrome to achieve their full potential by maximizing their opportunities for intellectual growth, physical competence, and social acceptance; however, early surgical treatment of craniosynostosis may not alter intellectual outcome.