Body Features
TRUE OR FALSE: Individuals with Jacobs Syndrome have smaller eyes
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Individuals with Jacob Syndrome may have ADHD.
TRUE
When was the first ever recorded case of Jacobs Syndrome?
July 19th, 1961
Is Jacobs Syndrome dominant or recessive?
It is not inherited through parents, so it is neither.
Name 3 body features that an individual with Jacobs Syndrome has
Flat foot (pes planus)
Increased belly fat
Decreased muscle tone (hypotonia)
Fifth finger curved inwards
taller height
Asthma
Name 3 Non-Body features an individual with Jacobs Syndrome has
Learning difficulties
Delayed development of speech and language skills
ADHD/ADD
Autism spectrum disorder
Who discovered Jacobs Syndrome?
DR. Avery Sandberg
What percentage of children with Jacobs Syndrome actually every get diagnosed?
15-20%
What 3 diagnostic tests are used to find out if an individual has Jacobs Syndrome?
Amniocentesis
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Karyotype Test