Alternative titles and symbols : Seckel-type dwarfism 2; Microcephalic primordial dwarfism 2;
Description : Seckel syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by growth retardation,
microcephaly with mental retardation, and a characteristic facial appearance (Borglum
et al., 2001). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity
of Seckel syndrome, see SCKL1 (210600).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the retinoblastoma-binding protein-8 gene (RBBP8, 604124.0002);