Case of Myhre syndrome with autism and peculiar skin histological findings

Myhre syndrome (MS) (MIM 139210) is a rare disorder characterized by short stature, mental retardation, muscular build, blepharophimosis, and decreased joint mobility. We report on a 14-year-old boy with clinical findings consistent with a diagnosis of Myhre syndrome, associated with autism and peculiar skin histological findings. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.