What Is Mild Dysmorphism Syndrome?

Summary. Listen. Intellectual disability -severe speech delay

-mild dysmorphism syndrome , also known as intellectual disability with language impairment and with or without autistic features, is a disorder characterized by global developmental delay with moderate to severe speech delay that affects expressive speech.

What causes dysmorphic features?

Dysmorphic Features. Dysmorphic features may result from a perturbation of human development. 9 This perturbation can be a direct effect of a genetic mutation or can indirectly involve a genetic disturbance, such as in the case of gestational exposure to a teratogen.

Is facial dysmorphia genetic?

A dysmorphic feature is an abnormal difference in body structure. It can be an isolated finding in an otherwise normal individual, or it can be related to a congenital disorder, genetic syndrome or birth defect.