Macroglossia Flashcards
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Macroglossia - Causes
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- Hypothyroidism
- Acromegaly
- Amyloidosis
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Mucopolysaccharidosis eg Hurler syndrome
Patients with Downs are now thought to have an apparent macroglossia due to a combo of mid-face hypoplasia and hypotonia
