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What are the symptoms of Multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this co...
What is (are) Hemochromatosis type 1 ?
Hemochromatosis type 1 is a disease in which too much iron builds up in the body. This extra iron is toxic to the body and can damage the organs. Hemochromatosis type 1 is the most common cause of hereditary hemochromatosis. Symptoms of this condition typically begin in adulthood. Early symptoms of hemochromatosis are...
What are the symptoms of Hemochromatosis type 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hemochromatosis type 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hemochromatosis type 1. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical...
What are the treatments for Hemochromatosis type 1 ?
How might hemochromatosis type 1 be treated? Treatment for hemochromatosis might include phlebotomy, iron chelation therapy, dietary changes, and treatment for complications.The goal of treatment is to reduce the amount of iron in the body to normal levels, prevent or delay organ damage from excess iron, treat complic...
What are the symptoms of Radio renal syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Radio renal syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Radio renal syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dic...
What are the symptoms of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use t...
What is (are) Pachygyria ?
Pachygyria is a developmental condition due to abnormal migration of nerve cells (neurons) in the developing brain and nervous system. With pachygyria, there are few gyri (the ridges between the wrinkles in the brain), and they are usually broad and flat. The condition is also known as "incomplete lissencephaly." Pachy...
What are the symptoms of Pachygyria ?
What are the signs and symptoms of pachygyria? Signs and symptoms of pachygyria vary among affected people and can depend on the extent of the abnormality. They often include poor muscle tone and motor function; seizures; developmental delays; intellectual disability; failure to grow and thrive; difficulties with feedi...
What causes Pachygyria ?
What causes pachygyria? Pachygyria, also called "incomplete lissencephaly," may be caused by various non-genetic (environmental) and genetic factors that play a role in impairing the development of the outer region of the brain (the cerebral cortex). The cerebral cortex is responsible for conscious movement and thought...
What are the treatments for Pachygyria ?
How might pachygyria be treated? Because the symptoms of the condition vary from person to person, treatment is symptomatic, and may include anti-seizure medication, such as Trileptal, and special or supplemental education consisting of physical, occupational, and speech therapies.
What is (are) Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis ?
Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is a skin condition that causes dry patches. It is characterized by a large number of small, brownish patches with a distinctive border, found most commonly on sun-exposed areas of the skin (particularly the arms and legs). DSAP usually starts during the third or fo...
What are the symptoms of Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with thi...
What is (are) Hypertrophic neuropathy of Dejerine-Sottas ?
Hypertrophic neuropathy of Dejerine-Sottas (Dejerine-Sottas syndrome) is a term sometimes used to describe a severe, early childhood form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (sometimes called type 3) that is characterized by sensory loss with ataxia in the limbs furthest from the body and pes cavus with progression towards ...
What are the symptoms of Hypertrophic neuropathy of Dejerine-Sottas ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hypertrophic neuropathy of Dejerine-Sottas? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hypertrophic neuropathy of Dejerine-Sottas. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condit...
What is (are) Pineocytoma ?
A pineocytoma is a tumor of the pineal gland, a small organ in the brain that makes melatonin (a sleep-regulating hormone). Pineocytomas most often occur in adults as a solid mass, although they may appear to have fluid-filled (cystic) spaces on images of the brain. Signs and symptoms of pineocytomas include headaches,...
What are the treatments for Pineocytoma ?
How might a pineocytoma be treated? Because pineocytomas are quite rare, there are no consensus guidelines on the best treatment for these tumors. However, surgery to remove the entire tumor is considered the standard treatment. Because these tumors are located deep in the brain, it is important that the risks of surge...
What causes Ewing's family of tumors ?
What causes Askins tumor? In 80% to 90% of Askins tumors, a part of chromosome 11 and chromosome 22 are translocated. 'Translocation' means that the chromosomes have exchanged material. This exchange of material interrupts the cell's ability to grow and divide normally. In general, cancers are caused when the genes tha...
What are the symptoms of Brachyolmia type 3 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Brachyolmia type 3? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Brachyolmia type 3. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Diction...
What are the symptoms of Gingival fibromatosis, 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Gingival fibromatosis, 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Gingival fibromatosis, 1. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Med...
What is (are) Tracheoesophageal fistula ?
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a life-threatening condition in which there is an abnormal connection between the esophagus and trachea (windpipe). The esophagus and trachea run next to each other through the chest cavity. The esophagus carries food and saliva to the stomach, while the trachea carries air to the lun...
What are the symptoms of Tracheoesophageal fistula ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Tracheoesophageal fistula? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Tracheoesophageal fistula. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus M...
Is Tracheoesophageal fistula inherited ?
Is tracheoesophageal fistula inherited? In most cases, tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is not inherited and there is only one affected person in a family. When TEF is isolated (i.e. does not occur with any other abnormalities), it is considered a multifactorial condition (caused by a combination of various genetic and ...
What are the symptoms of Ectrodactyly and ectodermal dysplasia without cleft lip/palate ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ectrodactyly and ectodermal dysplasia without cleft lip/palate? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ectrodactyly and ectodermal dysplasia without cleft lip/palate. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the sy...
What are the symptoms of Neuhauser Daly Magnelli syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Neuhauser Daly Magnelli syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Neuhauser Daly Magnelli syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the...
What are the symptoms of Familial multiple trichodiscomas ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial multiple trichodiscomas? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial multiple trichodiscomas. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the...
What are the symptoms of Orofaciodigital syndrome 5 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Orofaciodigital syndrome 5? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Orofaciodigital syndrome 5. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus...
What is (are) Pachydermoperiostosis ?
Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare disorder characterized by clubbing of the fingers and toes; thickening of the skin of the face (pachyderma); excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis); and new bone formation associated with joint pain. Other features may include congenital heart disease and delayed closure of fontanelles. This...
What are the symptoms of Pachydermoperiostosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pachydermoperiostosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pachydermoperiostosis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical D...
What are the treatments for Pachydermoperiostosis ?
How might pachydermoperiostosis be treated? Treatment for pachydermoperiostosis mainly focuses on the specific signs and symptoms present in each individual. Bone and joint pain may be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids or colchicine. A vagotomy, a surgical procedure in which ce...
What is (are) Adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis ?
Adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis is a rare condition that affects the nervous system. Signs and symptoms usually begin around age 30, but they can develop anytime between adolescence and late adulthood. There are two forms of adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis that are differentiated by their underlying genetic c...
What are the symptoms of Adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can...
What is (are) Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome ?
Iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome describes a group of eye diseases that are characterized by three main features: Visible changes in the iris (the colored part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering the eye) Swelling of the cornea, and The development of glaucoma (a disease that can cause seve...
What are the symptoms of Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome? The most common feature of ICE syndrome is the movement of endothelial cells off the cornea onto the iris. This loss of cells from the cornea often leads to swelling of the cornea, distortion of the iris, and variable degrees of distortion of t...
What causes Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome ?
What causes iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome? The cause of this disease is unknown. However, it has been theorized that a viral infection, such as Herpes simplex virus (HSV) or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may be the trigger that causes the cornea to swell.
What are the treatments for Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome ?
How might iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome be treated? It is not possible to halt the progression of ICE syndrome. Treatment is usually focused on managing the glaucoma associated with the disease, either through medication or possible surgery, to help reduce pressure in the eye. Medication and corneal transplan...
What are the symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis, type 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis, type 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Tuberous sclerosis, type 2. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus...
What are the symptoms of Pseudodiastrophic dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pseudodiastrophic dysplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pseudodiastrophic dysplasia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePl...
What is (are) Thanatophoric dysplasia ?
Thanatophoric dysplasia is a severe skeletal disorder characterized by extremely short limbs and folds of extra skin on the arms and legs. Other features of this condition include a narrow chest, short ribs, underdeveloped lungs, and an enlarged head with a large forehead and prominent, wide-spaced eyes. Most infants w...
What are the symptoms of Thanatophoric dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Thanatophoric dysplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Thanatophoric dysplasia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medic...
What causes Thanatophoric dysplasia ?
What causes thanatophoric dysplasia? Thanatophoric dysplasia is caused by mutations in the FGFR3 gene. This gene provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the development and maintenance of bone and brain tissue. Mutations in this gene cause the FGFR3 protein to be overly active, which leads to the...
Is Thanatophoric dysplasia inherited ?
Is thanatophoric dysplasia inherited? Thanatophoric dysplasia is considered an autosomal dominant disorder because one mutated copy of the FGFR3 gene in each cell causes the condition. However, almost all cases of thanatophoric dysplasia are caused by new mutations in the FGFR3 gene and occur in people with no history ...
What is (are) Aplasia cutis congenita ?
Aplasia cutis congenita is a condition in which there is congenital (present from birth) absence of skin, with or without the absence of underlying structures such as bone. It most commonly affects the scalp, but any location of the body can be affected. While most people with aplasia cutis congenita have no other abno...
What are the symptoms of Aplasia cutis congenita ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Aplasia cutis congenita? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Aplasia cutis congenita. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medic...
What causes Aplasia cutis congenita ?
What causes aplasia cutis congenita? There is no one cause for all cases of aplasia cutis congenita. The condition is thought to be multifactorial, which means that several factors likely interact to cause the condition. Factors that may contribute include genetic factors; teratogens (exposures during pregnancy that ca...
What are the treatments for Aplasia cutis congenita ?
How might aplasia cutis congenita be treated? The management of aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp is controversial.; both surgical and conservative treatment modalities have their proponents and opponents. The decision to use medical, surgical, or both forms of therapy in aplasia cutis congenita depends primarily on...
What are the symptoms of Familial hyperaldosteronism type III ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial hyperaldosteronism type III ? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial hyperaldosteronism type III . If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You c...
What is (are) Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome ?
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is a condition that increases the risk to develop various cancerous and noncancerous tumors. The most common cancer diagnosed in affected people is basal cell carcinoma, which often develops during adolescence or early adulthood. People with NBCCS may also have benign jaw tu...
What are the symptoms of Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome? Many different features have been described in people with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS). These features are highly variable, even within affected members of the same family. Signs and symptoms in affected people may include: large ...
Is Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome inherited ?
How is nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome inherited? Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is caused by a change (mutation) in the PTCH1 gene and is inherited in an autosomal dominant way. This means that if a close relative (such as a parent or sibling) has NBCCS, there is a 50% chance that an individual may...
What are the treatments for Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome ?
How might nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome be treated? The features of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) should be evaluated and treated by specialists who are experienced with the condition (such as oral surgeons, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and medical geneticists). If a medulloblastoma is detect...
What are the symptoms of Johnson Munson syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Johnson Munson syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Johnson Munson syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medic...
What are the symptoms of Immunoglobulin A deficiency 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Immunoglobulin A deficiency 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Immunoglobulin A deficiency 2. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the Medli...
What are the symptoms of Giant platelet syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Giant platelet syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Giant platelet syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medic...
What is (are) HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis ?
HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a chronic, progressive disease of the nervous system that affects less than 2 percent of people with HTLV-1 infection. Signs and symptoms vary but may include progressive weakness, stiff muscles, muscle spasms, backache, a 'weak' bladder, and consti...
What are the symptoms of HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis? Signs and symptoms of HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) vary but may include: Progressive weakness Stiff muscles Muscle spasms Backache A 'weak' bladder Constipation Rarely HAM/TSP may cau...
What are the treatments for HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis ?
How might HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) be treated? There is no established treatment program for HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Corticosteroids may relieve some symptoms, but arent likely to change the course of the disorder. Clinical studie...
What are the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with ptosis and parkinsonism ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with ptosis and parkinsonism? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with ptosis and parkinsonism. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is see...
What is (are) Wilson disease ?
Wilson disease is a rare inherited disorder that is characterized by the accumulation of copper in the body. Because high levels of copper are toxic to tissues and organs, this buildup can lead to damage of the liver, brain and eyes. Signs and symptoms of Wilson disease include chronic liver disease, central nervous sy...
What are the symptoms of Wilson disease ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Wilson disease? Wilson disease can affect many different systems of the body. Affected people often develop signs and symptoms of chronic liver disease in their teenaged years or early twenties. These features may include jaundice; abnormal fluid retention which can lead to swelling o...
What causes Wilson disease ?
What causes Wilson disease? Wilson disease is caused by changes (mutations) in the ATP7B gene. This gene encodes a protein that plays an important role in the transport of copper from the liver to the rest of the body. It also helps remove excess copper from the body. Mutations in the ATP7B gene prevent this protein fr...
Is Wilson disease inherited ?
Is Wilson disease inherited? Wilson disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that to be affected, a person must have a mutation in both copies of the responsible gene in each cell. The parents of an affected person usually each carry one mutated copy of the gene and are referred to as carriers....
What are the treatments for Wilson disease ?
How might Wilson disease be treated? There is currently no cure for Wilson disease; however, therapies exist that aim to reduce or control the amount of copper that accumulates in the body. Affected people require lifelong treatment, which may include certain medications and/or dietary modifications. If treatment is no...
What is (are) Mikulicz disease ?
Mikulicz disease is a chronic condition characterized by the abnormal enlargement of glands in the head and neck, including those near the ears (parotids), around the eyes (lacrimal), and around the mouth (salivary). The tonsils and other glands in the soft tissue of the face and neck can also be affected. Although thi...
What is (are) Neonatal hemochromatosis ?
Neonatal hemochromatosis is a disease in which too much iron builds up in the body. In this form of hemochromatosis the iron overload begins before birth. This disease tends to progress rapidly and is characterized by liver damage that is apparent at birth or in the first day of life. There are a number of other forms ...
What are the symptoms of Neonatal hemochromatosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Neonatal hemochromatosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Neonatal hemochromatosis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Med...
What are the symptoms of Dystonia 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Dystonia 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Dystonia 1. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up t...
What are the symptoms of Persistence of mullerian derivatives with lymphangiectasia and postaxial polydactyly ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Persistence of mullerian derivatives with lymphangiectasia and postaxial polydactyly? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Persistence of mullerian derivatives with lymphangiectasia and postaxial polydactyly. If the information is availabl...
What are the symptoms of Paroxysmal ventricular fibrillation ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Paroxysmal ventricular fibrillation? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Paroxysmal ventricular fibrillation. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can u...
What is (are) Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome ?
Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by severe insulin resistance. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, regulates blood sugar levels by promoting the movement of glucose into cells for energy production or into the liver and fat cells for storage. Symptoms of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome...
What are the symptoms of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus...
What are the symptoms of Immune dysfunction with T-cell inactivation due to calcium entry defect 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Immune dysfunction with T-cell inactivation due to calcium entry defect 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Immune dysfunction with T-cell inactivation due to calcium entry defect 1. If the information is available, the table below inc...
What are the symptoms of Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use...
What are the symptoms of Spastic paraplegia 18 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spastic paraplegia 18? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spastic paraplegia 18. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical D...
What are the symptoms of COASY Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration ?
What are the signs and symptoms of COASY Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration ? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for COASY Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration . If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this cond...
What are the symptoms of Autosomal dominant intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type A ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Autosomal dominant intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type A? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Autosomal dominant intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type A. If the information is available, the table below includes how ofte...
What are the symptoms of Passos-Bueno syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Passos-Bueno syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Passos-Bueno syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical D...
What are the symptoms of Dwarfism stiff joint ocular abnormalities ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Dwarfism stiff joint ocular abnormalities? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Dwarfism stiff joint ocular abnormalities. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this conditio...
What is (are) Optic neuritis ?
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, the nerve that carries the visual signal from the eye to the brain. The condition may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye(s). While the cause of optic neuritis is unknown, it has been associated with autoimmune diseases, infections, multiple sclerosis, dru...
How to diagnose Optic neuritis ?
How is optic neuritis diagnosed? The diagnosis of optic neuritis is usually based on clinical findings and ophthalmologic examination. A careful history, including information about recent illness, fever, or immunizations is helpful. An eye exam should be conducted with assessment of visual acuity, pupil reactions, col...
What are the symptoms of RHYNS syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of RHYNS syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for RHYNS syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to l...
What are the symptoms of Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You...
What are the symptoms of Deafness, autosomal dominant nonsyndromic sensorineural 23 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Deafness, autosomal dominant nonsyndromic sensorineural 23? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Deafness, autosomal dominant nonsyndromic sensorineural 23. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is...
What are the symptoms of Der Kaloustian Mcintosh Silver syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Der Kaloustian Mcintosh Silver syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Der Kaloustian Mcintosh Silver syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. Y...
What is (are) Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy ?
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy refers to a group of conditions that affect the skeletal muscles (muscles used for movement). Although the condition can be diagnosed at any age, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy most commonly occurs in adults between ages 40 and 60 years or in children between ages 5 and 15 years. Sign...
What are the symptoms of Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the...
What are the symptoms of Arachnodactyly - intellectual disability - dysmorphism ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Arachnodactyly - intellectual disability - dysmorphism? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Arachnodactyly - intellectual disability - dysmorphism. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in...
What are the symptoms of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Med...
What is (are) Endometrial stromal sarcoma ?
Endometrial stromal sarcoma is a rare form of cancer that occurs due to abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth in the uterus. Endometrial stromal sarcoma, specifically, develops in the supporting connective tissue (stroma) of the uterus. Signs and symptoms of the condition include abnormal uterine bleeding (i.e. bleedin...
What are the symptoms of Meckel syndrome type 3 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Meckel syndrome type 3? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Meckel syndrome type 3. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical...
What are the symptoms of Laurin-Sandrow syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Laurin-Sandrow syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Laurin-Sandrow syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medic...
What are the symptoms of Late-onset retinal degeneration ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Late-onset retinal degeneration? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Late-onset retinal degeneration. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the M...
What is (are) Late-Onset Familial Alzheimer Disease ?
Late-onset familial Alzheimer disease is a form of familial Alzheimer disease that begins after age 65. In general, Alzheimer disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes gradual loss of memory, judgement and the ability to function socially. The exact underlying cause of late-onset familial AD is no...
What are the symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia 4 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia 4? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spinocerebellar ataxia 4. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Med...
What is (are) Aceruloplasminemia ?
Aceruloplasminemia is a disorder of iron metabolism. This disorder causes iron to build-up in the body. Signs and symptoms begin in adulthood. People with this disorder tend to develop anemia and diabetes in their 20's. As the condition progresses, movement problems are common, such as tremors, chorea, ataxia, eyelid t...
What are the symptoms of Aceruloplasminemia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Aceruloplasminemia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Aceruloplasminemia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Diction...
How to diagnose Aceruloplasminemia ?
How might aceruloplasminemia be diagnosed? When a person has more than one of the following symptoms, aceruloplasminemia should be suspected: Diabetes mellitus Retinal degeneration Anemia Movement disorder Diagnosis can be further supported by MRI and pathology results demonstrating iron deposition in the body. People ...
What are the symptoms of Familial ventricular tachycardia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial ventricular tachycardia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial ventricular tachycardia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the...
What are the symptoms of Mesomelic dysplasia Kantaputra type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mesomelic dysplasia Kantaputra type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Mesomelic dysplasia Kantaputra type. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can u...
What is (are) Cone-rod dystrophy ?
Cone-rod dystrophies (CRDs) are a group of inherited eye disorders that affect both the cone and rod cells of the retina (photosenstitive receptor cells). In contrast to rod-cone dystrophies, individuals experience deterioration of the cone cells more severely than the rod cells. Initial signs and symptoms typically in...
What are the symptoms of Cone-rod dystrophy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cone-rod dystrophy? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cone-rod dystrophy. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Diction...