Parents

•    Robinow syndrome is a disorder associated with growth deficiency. Characteristic facial features usually help the clinician in having a clinical suspicion. There are many causative genes and hence, etiological diagnosis is important for genetic counselling. Risk of recurrence in the sibs of the affected child is usually negligible if none of the parents are affected. But as for many other dominant disorders, the possibility of recurrence due to germ line mosaicism cannot be ruled out. The important malformations which may need intervention are cardiac, renal, teeth, palate and close monitoring for development of abnormalities of spinal curvature is important.

•    Cognitive function is usually normal. They do not have growth hormone deficiency.

•    The pubertal development is usually normal.