Costello syndrome

MeSH: D056685ORPHA: 3071

Overview

syndrome characterized by craniofacial dysmorphology, cardiac defects, mild intellectual disability, and high birth weight followed by a failure to thrive and developmental delays

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Costello syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Narrow palateMacrocephalyShort neckStrabismusPtosisAbnormality of the skinAcanthosis nigricansHyperkeratosisAbnormal fingernail morphologyFailure to thrive in infancyRedundant skinConcave nailVentricular septal defectPulmonic stenosisDeep-set nailsWoolly hairDelayed skeletal maturationShort statureDepressed nasal bridgeFeeding difficulties in infancyLack of skin elasticityCryptorchidismMacroglossiaAbnormality of the dentitionThick lower lip vermilionEpicanthusFull cheeksThickened nuchal skin foldAstigmatismOptic disc pallorMyopiaKeratoconusNystagmusAbnormal dental enamel morphologyIntellectual disabilityJoint hypermobilityPolyhydramniosMitral valve prolapseHypertrophic cardiomyopathyHypoplastic toenailsGastroesophageal refluxCerebral cortical atrophyThickened Achilles tendonAbnormal dermatoglyphicsUlnar deviation of fingerPapillomaCoarse facial featuresPosteriorly rotated earsHypermetropiaAbnormal hair morphologyPoor suckGeneralized hyperpigmentationLarge earlobeCompensatory head postureLarge face

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D056685

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:3071
Costello syndrome
MeSHD056685
OrphanetORPHA:3071
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record55 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO