What is Springles syndrome?

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"Springles Syndrome" Does Not Exist as a Recognized Medical Entity

There is no medical condition known as "Springles syndrome" in the established medical literature, clinical guidelines, or disease registries provided.

Possible Explanations

After reviewing comprehensive guideline and research evidence spanning multiple rare genetic syndromes, immunodeficiency disorders, metabolic conditions, and overgrowth syndromes, no reference to "Springles syndrome" appears in any authoritative source.

Potential Scenarios to Consider:

  • Misspelling or Misheard Name: You may be referring to one of several similarly-named rare syndromes:

    • Griscelli syndrome - a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by pigmentary dilution (silvery grey hair), neurological abnormalities, and recurrent pyogenic infections, caused by mutations in RAB27A (type 2), with risk of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis 1
    • Grisel's syndrome - a rare condition involving atlantoaxial subluxation following head and neck infection or surgery, with no established population-based incidence data 2
    • Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome (SGBS) - an X-linked overgrowth syndrome with macrosomia, coarse facial features, and increased risk of Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma 1
    • Perlman syndrome - a rare autosomal recessive overgrowth syndrome with characteristic facial dysmorphology, renal dysplasia, and high risk of Wilms tumor 1
  • Regional or Colloquial Term: This may be a local or informal name for a recognized syndrome that is not used in formal medical nomenclature.

  • Very Recent Discovery: While unlikely given the comprehensive nature of the evidence reviewed (through 2025), this could theoretically be a newly described entity not yet indexed in major databases.

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  • Describe the clinical presentation you're investigating, which would allow identification of the correct syndrome based on phenotype rather than name

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References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Guideline

Frequency of Grisel's Syndrome

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

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