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.
Understanding face-related symptoms and features
- 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.