CharacteristicRange of occurrence (%)
Brachycephaly63 to 98
Oblique palpebral fissures70 to 98
Gap between first and second toes44 to 97
Loose skin on nape of neck17 to 94
Hyperflexibility47 to 92
Ear abnormalities (set low, folded, stenotic meatus)28 to 91
Protruding tongue secondary to small, narrow palate32 to 89
Flat nasal bridge57 to 87
Muscular hypotonia21 to 85
Epicanthal folds28 to 79
Brushfield spots (ring of iris speckles)35 to 78
Short fifth finger51 to 77
In-curved fifth finger43 to 77
Short broad hands38 to 75
High arched palate59 to 74
Single palmar crease42 to 64
Congenital cardiac defect (about one half are complete atrioventricular canal defects)*40 to 50
Transient myelodysplasia of the newborn*About 10
Duodenal atresia*5 to 8