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Learn About Yunis-Varon Syndrome

What is the definition of Yunis-Varon Syndrome?
Yunis-Varon syndrome is a rare condition that affects many different parts of the body. Signs and symptoms may include underdeveloped or absent collarbones (clavicles); large fontanelles; characteristic facial features; hypotonia (reduced muscle tone) and/or abnormalities of the fingers and toes. Affected people may also experience feeding difficulties, breathing problems, brain malformations, heart defects, skeletal abnormalities, developmental delay, and/or intellectual disability. Yunis-Varon syndrome is caused by changes in the FIG4 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
What are the alternative names for Yunis-Varon Syndrome?
  • Yunis-Varon syndrome
  • Cleidocranial dysplasia, micrognathia, absent thumbs, & distal aphalangia
  • Yunis Varon syndrome
  • Yunis-Varón syndrome
Who are the top Yunis-Varon Syndrome Local Doctors?
Advanced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome
Advanced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome

ETSU Physicians & Associates- Pediatrics

325 N State Of Franklin Rd, 
Johnson City, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English

. Dr. Russi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Yunis-Varon Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Chromosome 8p Deletion, and Chromosome 6q Duplication.

Philip L. Goolsby
Experienced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome
Family Medicine
Experienced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome
Family Medicine

Aurora Family Medicine

1565 Allouez Ave, 
Green Bay, WI 
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Philip Goolsby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dr. Goolsby has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Yunis-Varon Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

 
 
 
 
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David S. Stolp
Experienced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome
Family Medicine
Experienced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome
Family Medicine

Aurora Family Medicine

2424 S 90th St, Ste 200, 
West Allis, WI 
Languages Spoken:
English

David Stolp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Stolp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Yunis-Varon Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome, Ruvalcaba Syndrome, and Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center