LARP7

Clinical Characteristics

Mutations in LARP7 may cause the following health conditions:

  • Short stature
  • Low weight
  • Smaller-than-normal head (microcephaly)
  • Severe intellectual disability
  • Distinct facial features, including:
    • Underdeveloped cheek bones (malar hypoplasia)
    • Deep-set eyes
    • Broad nose
    • Short philtrum
    • Large mouth

Other features (found in some patients):

  • Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis) (reported in some patients)
  • Thickened skin over the hands and feet
  • Unstable gait
  • Delayed motor development
  • Anxious behaviour