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What are the affects of Coffin- Siris Syndrome on your body?
Most people born with Coffin- Siris Syndrome have an intellectual disability or delayed development of speech and motor skills such as sitting and walking.
Another feature of Coffin- Siris Syndrome is an underdevelopment of the tips of fingers and toes, or even an absence in nails.
Some infants and children with Coffin-Siris syndrome have frequent respiratory infections, difficulty feeding, and an inability to gain weight.
Most of those affected have facial features described as "coarse". These include: thick eyebrows, small head, wide smile with thick lips, and a wide nose with a flat nasal bridge.
Most of what affects people are their physical features, but the internal abnormalities are the worst of all. They are most severe.