Sotos+Syndrome-Description

Sotos syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene on one of the parts of a chromosome. Kids with Sotos syndrome are usually big at birth, taller, heavier, and have larger heads than normal. It usually includes retardation; delayed reactions in educational and social situations; low muscle tone, and speech problems. Clumsiness, and unusual anger may happen too. Though most cases of Sotos syndrome happen to not be inherited.

Link for more info: [|http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sotos/sotos.htm#What_is]

Link to Sotos Syndrome Home page

Link to Genetic Disorders List