Multiple lentigines syndrome


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Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum
Alternative Names

Leopard syndrome


Treatment

Treatment is directed toward the correctable problems. The degree of hearing loss must be determined and hearing aids supplied. Action may be necessary at the expected time of puberty to cause the normal changes to occur.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)

Most patients adjust very well with proper attention to their specific problems.


Complications

Complications are variable:


Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if there are symptoms of this disorder.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a family history of this disorder and plan to have children.



Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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