Mietens syndrome

Mietens syndrome is a autosomal recessive disorder first described by Mietens and Weber. The condition is named after a German physician named Carl Mietens.

Only 9 cases have been reported.

Symptoms and signs

 * 1) Intellectual disability
 * 2) Flat feet
 * 3) Crossed eyes
 * 4) Severe postnatal growth retardation
 * 5) Nystagmus
 * 6) Narrow nose
 * 7) Short forearm bones
 * 8) Absent proximal radial epiphyses
 * 9) Autosomal recessive inheritance
 * 10) Dislocated radial head
 * 11) Sclerocornea has been reported in this condition.

History
In 1966, Carl Mietens and Helge Weber reported cases of four children, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Who suffered from a cluster of congenital anomalies and mental retardantion.

In 2006, two documented has been reported.