The Battaglia-Neri Syndrome (BNS) is a rare hereditary disorder with multiple anomalies and mental retardation.
Inheritance: autosomal recessive
Clinical features:
(1) moderate to severe mental retardation
(2) coarse facial features
(3) microcephaly
(4) seizure disorder which may be difficult to control
(5) skeletal abnormalities (scoliois, retarded bone development)
(6) hirsutism
