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Klippel Feil Syndrome (KFS) occurs as uncommon disorder characterized per inborn fusion of any Deuce of the Vii cervical vertebrae. These are from either a failure in the normal segmentation of the cervical vertebrae in the period of the early weeks of foetal development. A usual signs of a disorder come short neck, moo hairline at the back of the head, & restricted mobility of the upper spine. Associated abnormalities might include scoliosis, spina bifida, anomalies of a kidneys and the ribs, cleft palate, respiratory problems, and heart defects. KFS might too exist as associated using abnormalities of the head & face, skeleton, reproductive organ, muscles, brain & spinal cord, arms, legs, & fingers. Professional assistance for even KFS is diagnostic & can include surgery to relieve cervical or craniocervical instability & constriction of the spinal cord, & to right scoliosis. A prognosis for virtually all souls by using KFS is expert whenever a disorder is treated early & suitably. Activities that potty injure a neck should exist as avoided. A Eighteenth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun is believed to have suffered from either Klippel Feil syndrome.
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome Circle of Friends Klippel-Feil syndrome is a rare, congenital disorder that affects the spine. The Circle of Friends is a group of people who have been affected in some way by KFS. We offer information and support. The KFS Connection Information, Support and Links. Kassandra's Page Learn about Klippel Feil Syndrome and Sprengels Syndrome. Klippel Feil Syndrome Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Klippel-Feil Syndrome Article fom eMedicine. The Klippel-Feil Syndrome Medical information on the syndrome. Klippel-Feil Syndrome Brief orthopedic notes with x-rays of the neck. Klippel-Feil Syndrome Support A new meeting place for patient and families who live with KFS to support each other and learn from each other about this rare birth defect. |
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