Klippel Feil syndrome has been organized into three basic types.
Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare disorder caused by failure of the division of the bones in the cervical (neck) section of the spinal column during embryonic development. It is caused by a failure in the normal segmentation or division of the cervical vertebrae during the early weeks of fetal development. The most common signs of the disorder are short neck, low hairline at the back of the head, and restricted mobility of the upper spine. Patients with Klippel-Feil commonly have associated congenital anomalies such as scoliosis, kidney disease, and Sprengel’s deformity.
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