Myhre syndrome in a female with previously undescribed symptoms: further delineation of the phenotype.

Myhre syndrome is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by nonprogressive stiffness of the large joints, short stature with a peculiar build, and a distinctive facial phenotype. Developmental delay is common. Three female patients have so far been described. Here, we report on a 16-year-old female with Myhre syndrome. She has vertebral defects, hypertrophic scar formation, and a stiff skin in addition to the features that have previously been reported in association with Myhre syndrome. Copyright 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.