AASE Smith Syndrome I

AASE Smith Syndrome I is a type of birth defect. It is a genetically passed condition effecting one of the 22 non sex chromosomes.

Characteristics  of AASE Smith Syndrome I

• Hydrocephalus (a condition marked by an excessive accumulation of fluid within the brain)

• Cleft palate (condition in which the lip, or the lip and palate (roof of the mouth), do not grow together)

• Severe joint malformation

• Deformed ears

• Drooping eyelids

• Inability to open the mouth fully

• Heart defects

• Clubfoot