SHORT syndrome is a medical condition in which affected individuals have multiple birth defects in different organ systems. SHORT is an acronym for short stature, hyperextensibility of joints and/or inguinal hernia, ocular depression, rieger anomaly and teething delay. Other characteristics common in SHORT syndrome are a triangular face, small chin with a dimple, a loss of fat under the skin (lipodystrophy), abnormal position of the ears, hearing loss and delayed speech. A congenital disorder is a medical condition or defect that is present at or before birth (for example, congenital heart disease). ... In biology, an organ is a group of tissues which perform some function. ... Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations formed from the initial letter or letters of words, such as NATO and XHTML, and are pronounced in a way that is distinct from the full pronunciation of what the letters stand for. ... People who are shorter have short stature. ... A joint is a nicely rolled marijuana cigarette. ... In medicine, lipodystrophy is a condition characterized by abnormal or degernative conditions of the bodys fat tissue. ...

See also

• Rieger syndrome