Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Jan 2019)

Severe Restrictive Lung Disease in One of the Oldest Documented Males With Coffin-Lowry Syndrome

  • Frederick Venter MD,
  • Andrew Evans,
  • Claudia Fontes MD,
  • Carol Stewart MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709618820660
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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Coffin-Lowry syndrome is expressed as different phenotypes in males and females. In males, it is characterized by facial abnormalities, marked developmental disability, and skeletal changes. Approximately 80% of cases are associated with kyphoscoliosis, which can be quite severe, as seen in our patient, causing paraplegia and restrictive lung disease. In this article, we present the third oldest documented male case of Coffin-Lowry syndrome with severe kyphoscoliosis, paraplegia, and restrictive lung disease.