Table 5.

Recommended Surveillance for Individuals with Weiss-Kruszka Syndrome

System/ConcernEvaluationFrequency
Head Assessment of head circumference & head shapeAt each eval in infancy & early childhood
Eyes Ophthalmology evalFrequency to be determined by the degree of ptosis
Development Monitor developmental progress & educational needsAt each visit
Ears Audiology evalBased on clinical suspicion
Feeding Measurement of growth parametersAt each visit
Eval of nutritional status & safety of oral intake
Miscellaneous/
Other
Assess family need for social work support (e.g., respite care, other local resources) & care coordination.

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