synkinesis
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syn·ki·ne·sis
(sĭn′kə-nē′sĭs, -kī-, sĭng′-)n. Involuntary movement of muscles or limbs accompanying a voluntary movement.
syn′ki·net′ic (-nĕt′ĭk) adj.
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KS cases often have additional congenital anomalies such as cleft palate, unilateral renal agenesis, split hands and feet, short metacarpals, deafness, and mirror movements (
synkinesia).
Additional abnormalities that may aid in the early diagnosis of the disease including
synkinesia (KAL1), dental agenesis and bony anomalies (FGF8/FGFR1 or KAL2), hearing loss (CHD7, SOXIO), renal agenesis, and cleft lip and palate [reviewed in [9]].
Gustatory (taste-related) lacrimation (crocodile tears syndrome) is an autonomic
synkinesia causing excessive tear production.
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