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Nager’s syndrome; It is a rare inherited disease that was first introduced to the medical literature by Nager and De Reynier in 1948.<\/p>\n
It is a congenital condition that affects the bones and tissues of the face. It also appears to affect the arms and hands, and sometimes the legs and feet, while cheekbones, eye sockets, and chin may not develop properly in early pregnancy. This condition causes a characteristic appearance with downward sloping eyes and a small chin. Nager syndrome is similar to Treacher-Collins syndrome, with additional problems in the arms and hands and often associated with a cleft palate.<\/p>\n
Nager syndrome is distinguished from other forms of acrofacial dysostosis by limb abnormalities, primarily on the thumb side of the hand and forearm, including underdevelopment or absence of the thumb and radius bones in the forearm and abnormal bone fusion in the forearms. Fingers and feet are usually normal. Intelligence is usually not affected. Nager syndrome is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and is caused by changes (mutations) in the SF3B4 gene.<\/p>\n
Although an individual with Nager syndrome can pass the condition on to their children, many cases occur randomly as a new gene change in the family. This syndrome is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and is caused by changes in a gene called SF3B4.<\/p>\n
Although doctors suspect that Nager syndrome may be a genetic condition caused by a change in a particular gene, the specific genes that cause the disease have yet to be identified.<\/p>\n
The gene suspected to be involved in Nager syndrome alters the development of the first and second pharyngeal arches, i.e. the starting points in head and neck development, during early pregnancy. The pharyngeal arches are structures on either side of the head and neck that develop into facial and neck structures. In particular, the first and second pharyngeal arches form the nerves and muscles necessary for showing facial expressions and chewing, and structures in the outer ear and middle ear.<\/p>\n
Children with Nager syndrome have a characteristic appearance due to problems in the formation of the cheekbones, chin and eye sockets. If the chin is too small and\/or underdeveloped, breathing difficulties may occur soon after birth. Jaw problems can also cause feeding difficulties.<\/p>\n
In children with Nager’s syndrome, ears are usually absent or very small. If the internal structures of the ear are also underdeveloped, this can lead to hearing impairment.<\/p>\n
The arms and hands are also affected in Nager syndrome. Most of the time, the elbow joint is stiff, so it can be difficult to bend the arm. The radius bone in the arm may be missing or underdeveloped, causing the hand to bend toward the body, i.e., deviate radially. This can affect all structures on the radial side of the upper extremity, including bones and soft tissues (muscles, tendons, joints, nerves, and blood vessels).<\/p>\n
Children with Nager syndrome are also known to have problems with their hands. Most commonly, the thumbs of both hands are underdeveloped or absent, which can lead to problems with grip and fine movement. Other fingers may be abnormally curved, stiff, and sometimes syndactyly, or webbed. In some children, their legs and feet are similarly affected.<\/p>\n
Rarely, it has been observed that other structures in the body are also affected.<\/p>\n
Although there is no evidence that Nager syndrome affects men or women more, it is known to affect men and women in equal numbers. The exact incidence and prevalence in the general population is unknown. however, most cases are misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed, making it difficult to determine the true frequency in the general population. More than 100 cases have been reported in the medical literature. Nager syndrome is the most common form of acrofacial dysostosis.<\/p>\n
Since children with Nager syndrome have a characteristic appearance, we can say that there is no need for specific diagnostic tests. Experts say imaging scans such as x-rays, CT or MRI may be recommended to monitor bone growth before, during and after treatment, while hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss may be required, as well as imaging to examine the inner structures of the ear.<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nBecause Nager syndrome can affect various parts of the head and face, treatment is best given in a specialist center where a multidisciplinary team approach can be applied. The multidisciplinary team usually consists of craniofacial (skull and facial) surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons, hand surgeons, plastic surgeons, audiologists (hearing specialists), dentists and orthodontists, geneticists and speech and language therapists.<\/p>\n
Initially, stabilizing a child’s breathing problems will require treatment. For some children, these are so severe that a tracheostomy, or artificial opening to the windpipe, may be needed to allow them to breathe. Some children may only need respiratory support at night.<\/p>\n
If the thumb is present but weak, surgery may be done to stabilize any unstable joints and strengthen the thumb by taking a tendon or muscle from another part of the hand. If the thumb is absent or unstable, the index finger on that hand can be moved to the thumb position (pollicization). If any finger frets are causing a problem with function, it can be corrected during childhood with a series of surgeries. Later in childhood, the underdeveloped chin may require treatment. This is a long-term course of treatment, but it is also known to have good results for most children.<\/p>\n
Ear reconstruction can also be done in later childhood, either by creating a new ear modeled on the other ear, or by creating the parents’ ears if both are absent. Ear reconstruction is a procedure that only improves the appearance of the ear, but does not affect its function. Hearing impaired children may need support in speech and language therapy with hearing aids or cochlear implants.<\/p>\n
As bone continues to grow during childhood and adolescence, further surgery may be needed to reconstruct the face shape.<\/p>\n
The symptoms of the following disorders may be similar to those of Nager’s syndrome. Comparisons can be useful for differential diagnosis.<\/p>\n
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