autosomal recessive Robinow syndrome (MONDO_0009999) (RRS) is the less common type of Robinow syndrome (RS) characterized by short-limb dwarfism, costovertebral segmentation defects and abnormalities of the head, face and external genitalia. Also known as: COVESDEM syndrome, RRS, Robinow syndrome, autosomal recessive, costovertebral segmentation defect-mesomelia syndrome.