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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?
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 
Languages Spoken:
English

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

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, Floating-Harbor Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy Hypogonadism Metabolic Anomalies, and Ruvalcaba Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Yunis-Varon Syndrome
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Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
Shreveport, LA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Joyce Feagin is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Feagin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Yunis-Varon Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Feagin is currently accepting new patients.

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