Coarse facial features (coarse facies) is a constellation of facial features that are present in many inborn errors of metabolism.[1]
Coarse facies | |
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A 16 year old with Mucopolysaccharidosis showing coarse facial features. | |
Specialty | Medical genetics |
Features include:[1]
The head tends to be longer than normal from front to back, with a bulging forehead. This is because of the premature fusion of skull bones in the affected person.
Several conditions are associated with coarse facial features.[2]