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Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome - Treatment

Alternative Names

Rubinstein syndrome, RTS

Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. Surgery to repair the bones in the thumbs or toes can sometimes improve grasp or relieve discomfort.

Support Groups:

Rubinstein-Taybi Parents Group USA -- www.rubinstein-taybi.org

Expectations (prognosis):

The majority of children can learn to read at an elementary level. The majority have delayed motor development, but on average, they learn to walk by 2 1/2 years of age.

Complications:

Complications depend on what part of the body is affected. Complications may include:

Feeding problems in infants
Repeated ear infections and hearing loss
Problems with the shape of the heart
Abnormal heart beat
Scarring of the skin

Calling your health care provider:

An appointment with a geneticist is recommended if the health care provider finds signs of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome.

Polydactyly - an infant's hand

Reviewed last on: 8/4/2011
Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Morelli JG. Disorders of the Nails. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th Ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 662.

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