Abnormal Facial Shape

What is an Abnormal facial shape (abnormal face shape)?

A face with an abnormal form and or features of the face. This might present as an unusual shape or appearance.

  • Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects, can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
  • The face contains the nose, eyes, and mouth, all of which are sensory organs. The face also displays emotions and feelings and plays a crucial role in communication. The face runs from the forehead at the top, to the chin at the bottom and encompasses everything in between.
  • Symptoms affecting the face can for the most part be seen with the naked eye. Although diagnosing a face-related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.
  • Symptoms relating to the face may affect its structure, shape, and/ or function. Some features will affect just the appearance of the face while others may affect its ability to express emotions and to communicate non-verbally.

What should I do next?

In some instances, an abnormal face shape may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Abnormal Facial Shape, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist.  Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis.  FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.

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Synonyms:
Malformation of face, Abnormal morphology of the face, Distortion of face, Unusual facies, Funny looking face, Deformity of face, Dysmorphic facies, Dysmorphic facial features, Distinctive facies, Facial dysmorphism, Abnormal facial shape, Unusual facial appearance
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