Shrimpton syndrome (medical condition)

A type of mental retardation syndrome characterized mainly by mental retardation, short stature, small head and strabismus. The genetic defect that causes the syndrome is located on chromosome Xq12-q21.31. As the disorder originates from a defect on the X chromosome, only males suffer the full effect of the disorder whereas female carriers are asymptomatic or suffer learning disabilities. See also MRXS9