Microglossia

What is Microglossia?

Microglossia is a condition in which an individual has an abnormally small tongue. A lesser degree of this rare symptom may be difficult to diagnose and detect. Microglossia is a very rare malformation.

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 mouth is a part of the GastroIntestinal tract of the digestive system of the body, a system which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The digestive system is what makes it possible for the body to eat and digest essential nutrients from food.

Sometimes symptoms affecting the mouth can be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a mouth related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.

Symptoms relating to the mouth may affect its structure, shape and/ or function. Some features will affect just the appearance of the mouth while others may affect its ability to function properly as a part of the digestive system.

Within the peripheral nervous system are the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. The somatic system controls responses to sensory stimuli, while the autonomic nervous system controls the inner workings of organs, including digestion, breathing and the heartbeat.

Sleep is one body function, controlled by the autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic nervous system.

What should I do next?

In some instances, microglossia may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Microglossia, 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:
Hypoplastic tongue, Decreased size of tongue, Hypoglossia, Underdevelopment of the tongue, Hypoplasia of the tongue, Abnormally small tongue, Rudimentary tongue, Lingual hypoplasia
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