Growth delay-hydrocephaly-lung hypoplasia syndrome

Growth delay - hydrocephaly - lung hypoplasia, also named Game-Friedman-Paradice syndrome, is a rare developmental disorder described in 4 sibs so far and characterized by delayed fetal growth, hydrocephaly with patent aqueduct of Sylvius, underdeveloped lungs and various other anomalies such as small jaw, intestinal malrotation, omphalocele, shortness of lower limbs, bowed tibias and foot deformities.

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is an active distension of the ventricular system of the brain resulting from inadequate passage of CSF from its point of production within the cerebral ventricles to its point of absorption into the systemic circulation.


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A case of congenital syndromic hydrocephalus: a subtype of 'game-friedman-paradice syndrome'.
Jana TK, Roy H, Giri S.
Oman Med J. 2013;28(1):63-6.
A case of congenital syndromic hydrocephalus: a subtype of 'game-friedman-paradice syndrome'.