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Table 1 Clinical features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome and our case based on First International Consensus Statement, 2018 [5]

From: Classic Cornelia de Lange syndrome with variant of unknown significance detected in NIPBL gene mutation: a case report

 

Our case

Cardinal features (2 points each if present)

 • Synophrys and/or thick eyebrows

+

 • Short nose, concave nasal ridge, and/or upturned nasal tip

+

 • Long and/or smooth philtrum

+

 • Thin upper lip vermilion and/or downturned corners of mouth

+

 • Hand oligodactyly and/or adactyly

 • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Suggestive features (1 point each if present)

 • Global developmental delay and/or intellectual disability

+

 • Prenatal growth retardation (< 2 SD)

+

 • Postnatal growth retardation (< 2 SD)

+

 • Microcephaly (prenatally and/or postnatally)

+

 • Small hands and/or feet

+

 • Short fifth finger

+

 • Hirsutism

+

Clinical score

 • ≥ 11 points, of which at least 3 are cardinal: classic CdLs

15

 • 9 or 10 points, of which at least 2 are cardinal: non- classic CdLs

 

 • 4–8 points, of which at least 1 is cardinal: molecular testing for CdLs indicated

 

 • < 4 points: insufficient to indicate molecular testing for CdLs