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Results 1 - 10 of 56 for tongue
  1. Isolated Pierre Robin sequence 
    ... consisting of a small lower jaw (micrognathia), a tongue that is placed further back than normal (glossoptosis), ... an abnormally small jaw affects placement of the tongue, and the abnormally positioned tongue can block the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/isolated-pierre-robin-sequence - Genetics
  2. Lipoid proteinosis 
    ... and upper respiratory tract infections. Deposits in the tongue can result in a thick and shortened tongue. They can also thicken the band of tissue that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth (frenulum), making ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lipoid-proteinosis - Genetics
  3. IL36RN gene 
    ... found in individuals with a condition called geographic tongue, in which the top and sides of the tongue have irregular patches that resemble a map. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/il36rn - Genetics
  4. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36 
    ... also usually develop muscle twitches (fasciculations) of the tongue and over time, the muscles in the tongue waste away (atrophy). These tongue problems can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/spinocerebellar-ataxia-type-36 - Genetics
  5. Oral-facial-digital syndrome 
    ... digital syndrome include a split (cleft) in the tongue, a tongue with an unusual lobed shape, and the growth of noncancerous tumors or nodules on the tongue. Affected individuals may also have extra, missing, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/oral-facial-digital-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Chorea-acanthocytosis 
    ... such as those in the limbs, face, mouth, tongue, and throat. These muscle twitches can cause vocal ... limb spasms. Eating can also be impaired as tongue and throat twitches can interfere with chewing and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/chorea-acanthocytosis - Genetics
  7. Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type II 
    ... often injure themselves unintentionally, typically by biting the tongue, lips, or fingers. These injuries may lead to ... affected areas, such as the tip of the tongue. Affected individuals often have injuries and fractures in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-sensory-and-autonomic-neuropathy-type-ii - Genetics
  8. Epilepsy-aphasia spectrum 
    ... twitching, numbness, or tingling of the face or tongue, often causing drooling and impairing speech. In most ... difficulty coordinating the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for clear speech (dyspraxia) or impairment of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/epilepsy-aphasia-spectrum - Genetics
  9. SOX9 gene 
    ... have a small lower jaw (micrognathia) and a tongue that is placed further back than normal (glossoptosis), ... of the lower jaw affects placement of the tongue and formation of the palate, leading to glossoptosis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/sox9 - Genetics
  10. Stickler syndrome 
    ... roof of the mouth (a cleft palate), a tongue that is placed further back than normal (glossoptosis), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/stickler-syndrome - Genetics
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