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Other congenital anomalies are also associated with the syndrome.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Our case describes a particular case of KFS, showing a disconnection between a severe involvement of the cervical-occipital structures indicated by magnetic resonance imaging and a mild clinical presentation. Moreover, a slight visual-spatial deficit was found in neuropsychological tests. No prior association between KFS and visuospatial impairment has been reported.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Discussion and conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>GDF6, a gene associated with KFS, plays a role in retinotectal mapping, which organizes visual stimuli in the brain. Early neurodevelopment abnormalities, such as atlanto-occipital anomalies in KFS, might affect related brain structures, which could explain the patient\u2019s impaired visuospatial function. 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