Melnick-Needles syndrome

Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS) belongs to the otopalatodigital syndrome spectrum disorder and is associated with a short stature, facial dysmorphism, osseous abnormalities involving the majority of the axial and appendicular skeleton resulting in impaired speech and masticatory problems.

Micrognathia

Developmental hypoplasia of the mandible.


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PMID (PMCID)
20199649
MIXED_SAMPLE Child
The role of nasal CPAP in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome due to mandibular hypoplasia.
Miller SD, Glynn SF, Kiely JL, McNicholas WT.
Respirology. 2010;15(2):377-9.
Melnick Needles syndrome (MNS), Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) and Pierre Robin syndrome (PRS) are congenital abnormalities with characteristic facial appearances that include micrognathia.