Sotos Syndrome Overview
Learn About Sotos Syndrome
Sotos syndrome is a disorder characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, overgrowth in childhood, and learning disabilities or delayed development of mental and movement abilities. Characteristic facial features include a long, narrow face; a high forehead; flushed (reddened) cheeks; and a small, pointed chin. In addition, the outside corners of the eyes may point downward (down-slanting palpebral fissures). This facial appearance is most notable in early childhood. Affected infants and children tend to grow quickly; they are significantly taller than their siblings and peers and have an unusually large head. However, adult height is usually in the normal range.
Mutations in the NSD1 gene are the primary cause of Sotos syndrome, accounting for up to 90 percent of cases. Other genetic causes of this condition have not been identified.
Sotos syndrome is reported to occur in 1 in 10,000 to 14,000 newborns. Because many of the features of Sotos syndrome can be attributed to other conditions, many cases of this disorder are likely not properly diagnosed, so the true incidence may be closer to 1 in 5,000.
About 95 percent of Sotos syndrome cases occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family. Most of these cases result from new (de novo) mutations involving the NSD1 gene.
Sanaa Choufani practices in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Choufani is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sotos Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sotos Syndrome, Weaver Syndrome, Macroglossia, and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome.
Rosanna Weksberg practices in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Weksberg is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sotos Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hemihyperplasia, Macroglossia, Sotos Syndrome, and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome.
Cheryl Cytrynbaum practices in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Cytrynbaum is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sotos Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sotos Syndrome, Hypoparathyroidism, Hemihyperplasia, and Weaver Syndrome.
Summary: Sotos Syndrome (SS) and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) are known as overgrowth syndromes as they involve an excessive growth of the whole body or of specific body parts. Beyond their primary physical problems, people with SS and BWS could present cognitive delay, socio-emotional and social behavior difficulties. For the SS, previous research reported impairments in specific neuropsychological d...
Published Date: February 05, 2021
Published By: National Institutes of Health