Saethre-Chotzen syndrome

Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, abbreviated SCS and also known as acrocephalosyndactyly type III, is a rare congenital disorder associated with craniosynostosis, the premature closure of one or more of the sutures between the bones of the skull. This changes the shape of the head and face, producing a cone-shaped head and an asymmetrical face. People with the syndrome also commonly have drooping eyelids, called ptosis, widely spaced eyes, called hypertelorism, and minor abnormalities of the hands and feet such as syndactyly, the joining of digits. Those with more severe cases may have mild to moderate intellectual or learning disabilities. How much medical or surgical intervention is needed depends on severity, and most people with the syndrome live fairly normal lives whether or not treatment is needed.