Russell-Silver syndrome

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Russell-Silver syndrome

Alternative Names:

Silver-Russell syndrome; Silver syndrome
Treatment:

The predominant treatment goals pertain to stature and growth.

growth hormone replacement may be helpful if a growth hormone deficiency is discovered
optimal calorie intake
early intervention
physical therapy
special education

Expectations (prognosis):

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Older children and adults do not show typical features as clearly as infants or younger children. Intelligence may be normal, although the patient may have a learning disability.

Complications:

self esteem and emotional problems related to appearance
chewing or speaking difficulty if jaw is very small
learning disablities

Calling your health care provider:

Many specialists may be involved in treatment depending upon the physical features and developmental concerns.

Clinical geneticist to help with the diagnosis of Russell-Silver syndrome.
Gastroenterologist or nutritionist to optimize caloric intake and enhance growth and feeding therapy.
Developmental evaluation places the patient in early intervention, special education programs, physical therapy and occupational therapy as early as possible.
Endocrinologist to consider the use of a growth hormone when the child is school-aged.