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What is (are) Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome ?
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is a multisystem, genetic condition characterized by blood platelet dysfunction with prolonged bleeding, visual impairment, and abnormally light coloring of the skin, hair, and eyes (oculocutaneous albinism). Long-term sun exposure greatly increases the risk of skin damage and skin cancers. So...
What are the symptoms of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hermansky-Pudlak 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 M...
What are the symptoms of Mannosidosis, beta A, lysosomal ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mannosidosis, beta A, lysosomal? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Mannosidosis, beta A, lysosomal. 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) Limb dystonia ?
Limb dystonia is characterized by excessive pulling of the muscles of a limb, such as the hand or foot. The arm or leg might also be involved. Specific symptoms depend on the combinations of muscles involved and how hard each one is pulling. Mild forms may be expressed as stiffness or soreness of a limb; more moderate ...
What are the symptoms of X-linked thrombocytopenia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of X-linked thrombocytopenia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for X-linked thrombocytopenia. 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...
What is (are) Familial HDL deficiency ?
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What are the symptoms of Familial HDL deficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial HDL deficiency? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial HDL deficiency. 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 Nasodigitoacoustic syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Nasodigitoacoustic syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Nasodigitoacoustic 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 MedlinePl...
What is (are) Bobble-head doll syndrome ?
Bobble-head doll syndrome (BHDS) is a rare neurological condition that is typically first seen in childhood. The signs and symptoms of BHDS include characteristic up and down head movements that increase during walking and excitement and decrease during concentration. Although the specific cause of this condition is un...
What are the symptoms of Cutaneous mastocytoma ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cutaneous mastocytoma? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cutaneous mastocytoma. 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 Ornithine translocase deficiency syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ornithine translocase deficiency syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ornithine translocase deficiency syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this conditio...
What is (are) Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 ?
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 is an inherited autoimmune condition that affects many of the body's organs. Symptoms often begin in childhood or adolescence and may include mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, and Addison disease. Affected individuals typically have at least two of these features, a...
What are the symptoms of Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition....
What are the symptoms of Ichthyosis cheek eyebrow syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ichthyosis cheek eyebrow syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ichthyosis cheek eyebrow syndrome. 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) Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 ?
Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 (TRPS1) is an extremely rare inherited multisystem disorder. TRPS1 is characterized by a distinctive facial appearance that includes sparse scalp hair; a rounded nose; a long, flat area between the nose and the upper lip (philtrum); and a thin upper lip. Individuals with this condi...
What are the symptoms of Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You c...
What are the symptoms of Snowflake vitreoretinal degeneration ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Snowflake vitreoretinal degeneration? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Snowflake vitreoretinal degeneration. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can...
What are the symptoms of Retinal cone dystrophy 3A ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Retinal cone dystrophy 3A? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Retinal cone dystrophy 3A. 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...
What are the symptoms of Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Kenny-Caffey syndrome 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 Medline...
What are the symptoms of Retinitis pigmentosa, deafness, mental retardation, and hypogonadism ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Retinitis pigmentosa, deafness, mental retardation, and hypogonadism? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Retinitis pigmentosa, deafness, mental retardation, and hypogonadism. If the information is available, the table below includes how ...
What is (are) Chilaiditi syndrome ?
Chilaiditi syndrome is a medical condition in which a portion of the colon is abnormally positioned between the liver and the diaphragm. Symptoms vary, but may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and small bowel obstruction. In many cases, there are no symptoms and the interposition is an incidental finding. When...
What are the symptoms of Chilaiditi syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Chilaiditi syndrome? The symptoms of Chilaiditi syndrome vary. Chronic recurrent abdominal pain is a common finding. Other symptoms might include nausea, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, difficulty swallowing, and abdominal tenderness, especially in the upper, central area. In som...
What causes Chilaiditi syndrome ?
What causes Chilaiditi syndrome? The exact cause of Chilaiditi syndrome is unknown. The condition appears to occur with higher frequency among individuals with chronic lung disease, scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), and in those with an accumulation of ascites in the abdomen. Other risk factors may include reduced liv...
What are the treatments for Chilaiditi syndrome ?
How might Chilaiditi syndrome be treated? Treatment of Chilaiditi syndrome is directed at the individual symptoms present. In some cases, treatment is not needed. Reducing (or removing) the pressure within the abdomen may help alleviate symptoms. This may be achieved through conservative measure that address constipati...
What is (are) Parapsoriasis ?
Parapsoriasis describes a group of skin diseases that can be characterized by scaly patches or slightly elevated papules and/or plaques (red, scaly patches) that have a resemblance to psoriasis. However, this description includes several inflammatory cutaneous diseases that are unrelated with respect to pathogenesis, h...
What is (are) Adult-onset Still's disease ?
Adult-onset Still's disease is an inflammatory condition characterized by high fevers, rash, sore throat, and joint pain. As it progresses, adult-onset Still's disease may lead to chronic arthritis and other complications. Still's disease was named after an English doctor named George Still, who described the condition...
What are the symptoms of Adult-onset Still's disease ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Adult-onset Still's disease? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Adult-onset Still's disease. 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 causes Adult-onset Still's disease ?
What causes adult-onset Still's disease? The cause of adult-onset Stills disease is unknown. Some hypothesize that the condition results from or is triggered by a virus or other infectious agent. Others believe that it is a hypersensitive or autoimmune disorder. To date, no conclusive evidence has been found to prove o...
What is (are) Paramyotonia congenita ?
Paramyotonia congenita is an inherited condition that affects muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles), mainly in the face, neck, arms, and hands. Symptoms begin in infancy or early childhood and include episodes of sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing normally and lead to muscle w...
What are the symptoms of Paramyotonia congenita ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Paramyotonia congenita? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Paramyotonia 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 Medical...
What is (are) Prosthetic joint infection ?
A prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare complication of joint replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty. Arthroplasty is done to help relieve pain and restore function in a severely diseased joint, such as a knee, hip or shoulder. Approximately 0.5 to 1 percent of people with replacement joints develop a P...
What are the symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia X-linked type 3 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia X-linked type 3? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spinocerebellar ataxia X-linked type 3. 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 Teebi Naguib Al Awadi syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Teebi Naguib Al Awadi syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Teebi Naguib Al Awadi 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 Med...
What is (are) Cluttering ?
Cluttering is a disorder that affects the way a person speaks. It is characterized by a rapid speaking rate and inability to maintain normally expected sound, syllable, phrase, and pausing patterns while speaking. Other symptoms may include stuttering; language or phonological errors (problems organizing sounds); and a...
What are the symptoms of Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 4 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 4? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 4. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with...
What are the symptoms of Infantile spasms broad thumbs ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Infantile spasms broad thumbs? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Infantile spasms broad thumbs. 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 is (are) Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis ?
Granulomatous amebic encephalitis is a life-threatening infection of the brain caused by the free-living amoebae Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris and Sappinia pedata. Acanthamoeba species, are commonly found in lakes, swimming pools, tap water, and heating and air conditioning units. The disease affects immun...
What are the symptoms of Campomelia Cumming type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Campomelia Cumming type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Campomelia Cumming type. 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 Familial episodic pain syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial episodic pain syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial episodic pain 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 M...
What are the symptoms of Progeroid syndrome Petty type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Progeroid syndrome Petty type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Progeroid syndrome Petty type. 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 is (are) Donnai-Barrow syndrome ?
Donnai Barrow syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects many parts of the body. People with this condition generally have characteristic facial features, severe sensorineural hearing loss, vision problems and an absent or underdeveloped corpus callosum (the tissue connecting the left and right halves of the brain)...
What are the symptoms of Donnai-Barrow syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Donnai-Barrow syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Donnai-Barrow 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...
What is (are) Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome ?
Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome is a rare, slowly progressive genetic disorder that is present at birth. It is characterized by contractures of the joints of the feet (arthrogryposis multiplex congenita), muscle degeneration (atrophy), mild intellectual disability and an impaired abili...
What are the symptoms of Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often ...
Is Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome inherited ?
How is intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome inherited? Intellectual disability-developmental delay-contractures syndrome syndrome is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner and is caused by mutations in the ZC4H2 gene. A condition is considered X-linked if the gene with the mutation that ...
What is (are) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare neurological condition that is caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic (tranquilizer) or antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and other neurological, mental, or emotional disorders. Affected people may experience high f...
What are the symptoms of Trichodental syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Trichodental syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Trichodental 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 is (are) Polymyositis ?
Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy, which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. It involves skeletal muscles (those involved with making movement) on both sides of the body. Although it can affect people of all ages, most cases are seen in adults be...
What are the symptoms of Polymyositis ?
What are the symptoms of polymyositis? Polymyositis is characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness involving the skeletal muscles (those involved with making movement) on both sides of the body. Weakness generally starts in the proximal muscles which can eventually cause difficulties climbing stairs, risi...
How to diagnose Polymyositis ?
How is polymyositis diagnosed? A diagnosis of polymyositis is often suspected in people with proximal muscle weakness and other associated signs and symptoms. Additional testing can then be ordered to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other conditions that may cause similar features. This testing may include: Blood te...
What are the treatments for Polymyositis ?
How might polymyositis be treated? The treatment of polymyositis is based on the signs and symptoms present in each person. Although there is currently no cure, symptoms of the condition may be managed with the following: Medications such as corticosteroids, corticosteroid-sparing agents, immunosuppressive drugs Physic...
What is (are) X-linked visceral heterotaxy 1 ?
X-linked visceral heterotaxy type 1 is a very rare form of heterotaxy that has only been reported in a few families. Heterotaxy is the right/left transposition of thoracic and/or abdominal organs. This condition is caused by mutations in the ZIC3 gene, is inherited in an X-linked recessive fashion, and is usually seen ...
What are the symptoms of X-linked visceral heterotaxy 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of X-linked visceral heterotaxy 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for X-linked visceral heterotaxy 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 Med...
What are the symptoms of Thompson Baraitser syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Thompson Baraitser syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Thompson Baraitser 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 MedlinePl...
What is (are) BRCA2 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome ?
BRCA2 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (BRCA2 HBOC) is an inherited condition that is characterized by an increased risk for a variety of different cancers. Women with this condition have a 49-55% risk of developing breast cancer, a 16-18% risk of developing ovarian cancer and a 62% risk of developing cont...
What are the symptoms of BRCA2 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of BRCA2 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for BRCA2 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in peopl...
What is (are) Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy ?
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a neurological disorder that damages the myelin that covers and protects nerves in the white matter of the brain. It is caused by the JC virus (JCV). By age 10, most people have been infected with this virus, but it rarely causes symptoms unless the immune system beco...
What are the treatments for Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy ?
How might progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) be treated? Currently, the best available therapy is reversal of the immune-deficient state. This can sometimes be accomplished by alteration of chemotherapy or immunosuppression. In the case of HIV-associated PML, immediately beginning anti-retroviral therapy ...
What is (are) Sialidosis type I ?
Sialidosis is a severe inherited disorder that affects many organs and tissues, including the nervous system. This disorder is divided into two types, which are distinguished by the age at which symptoms appear and the severity of features. Sialidosis type I is the less severe form of this condition. People with this c...
What are the symptoms of Sialidosis type I ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Sialidosis type I? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Sialidosis type I. 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 Dictionar...
What are the treatments for Sialidosis type I ?
How might sialidosis type I be treated? There is no specific treatment for sialidosis. Management should be multidisciplinary and directed at supportive care and symptomatic relief. Overall health maintenance should be a priority, with seizure control as necessary. Myoclonic seizures often respond poorly to treatment w...
What is (are) Vein of Galen aneurysm ?
Vein of Galen aneurysm is a rare form of arteriovenous malformation in which a particular vein at the base of the brain, the vein of Galen, dilates causing too much blood to rush to the heart and leading to congestive heart failure. Sometimes the defect will be recognized on an ultrasound before birth, but most often i...
What are the symptoms of Vein of Galen aneurysm ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Vein of Galen aneurysm? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Vein of Galen aneurysm. 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 is (are) Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia ?
Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a type of non-cancerous breast lesion. It typically affects women in the reproductive age group. The size of the lesion varies, but small microscopic PASH is much more common than larger masses. Microscopic PASH is often an incidental finding in breast biopsies done for o...
What are the treatments for Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia ?
Is treatment available for pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)? Surgical removal of the PASH lesions has been performed in some individuals. A wide margin around the mass may be removed to prevent recurrence. Although PASH lesions often grow over time and may recur, they are neither associated with malignancy ...
What is (are) Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ?
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is a condition in which a woman has swelling of the tissue covering the liver as a result of having pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Symptoms most often include pain in the upper right abdomen just below the ribs, fever, nausea, or vomiting. The symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disea...
What are the treatments for Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ?
How might Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome be treated? Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is treated with antibiotics, given by intravenous (IV) injection or as medication taken by mouth. The specific antibiotic medication is determined by the type of underlying infection; that is, treatment depends on whether the infection is...
What are the symptoms of Lowry Wood syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Lowry Wood syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Lowry Wood 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 Dicti...
What is (are) Chondrocalcinosis 2 ?
Chondrocalcinosis 2 is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in and around the joints. A buildup of these crystals can lead to progressive (worsening over time) joint damage. Some affected people may not have any signs or symptoms of the condition. Others experie...
What are the symptoms of Chondrocalcinosis 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Chondrocalcinosis 2? The signs and symptoms of chondrocalcinosis 2 vary from person to person. Some affected people may not have any symptoms of the condition aside from the appearance of calcium deposits on joint x-rays. Others experience chronic pain in affected joints and/or the ba...
What causes Chondrocalcinosis 2 ?
What causes chondrocalcinosis 2? Chondrocalcinosis 2 is caused by changes (mutations) in the ANKH gene. This gene encodes a protein that helps transport pyrophosphate (a substance that regulates bone formation). Mutations in ANKH can cause high levels of pyrophosphate and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals to acc...
Is Chondrocalcinosis 2 inherited ?
Is chondrocalcinosis 2 inherited? Chondrocalcinosis 2 is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. This means that to be affected, a person only needs a change (mutation) in one copy of the responsible gene in each cell. In some cases, an affected person inherits the mutation from an affected parent. Other cases may r...
How to diagnose Chondrocalcinosis 2 ?
How is chondrocalcinosis 2 diagnosed? A diagnosis of chondrocalcinosis 2 is often suspected based on characteristic signs and symptoms. Specialized testing, such as synovial fluid analysis, can then be ordered to confirm the diagnosis. In synovial fluid analysis, a small sample of the fluid that surrounds affected join...
What are the treatments for Chondrocalcinosis 2 ?
How might chondrocalcinosis 2 be treated? There is currently no cure for chondrocalcinosis 2. Unfortunately, the accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals can not be prevented and once present, these crystals can not be removed from affected joints. Therapies are available to manage the signs and symptom...
What is (are) Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ?
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited heart condition characterized by thickening of the heart muscle. The thickening most often occurs in the muscle wall that separates the left and right ventricles from each other (interventricular septum). This may restrict the flow of oxygen-rich blood from the...
What are the symptoms of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can...
What causes Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ?
What causes familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is caused by mutations in any of several genes. The genes most commonly responsible are the MYH7, MYBPC3, TNNT2, and TNNI3 genes. Other genes that have not yet been identified may also be responsible for familial HCM. The genes...
Is Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy inherited ?
How is familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy inherited? Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. This means that having only one changed (mutated) copy of the responsible gene in each cell is enough to cause features of the condition. When a person with an autosomal domina...
How to diagnose Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ?
Is genetic testing available for familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Yes. Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is caused by mutations in any of several known genes, and possibly other genes that have not yet been identified. Genetic testing for HCM is most informative as a "family test" rather than a test of on...
What are the symptoms of Tiglic acidemia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Tiglic acidemia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Tiglic acidemia. 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...
What are the symptoms of Radial hypoplasia, triphalangeal thumbs and hypospadias ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Radial hypoplasia, triphalangeal thumbs and hypospadias? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Radial hypoplasia, triphalangeal thumbs and hypospadias. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen ...
What are the symptoms of Lissencephaly 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Lissencephaly 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Lissencephaly 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...
What are the symptoms of Paris-Trousseau thrombocytopenia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Paris-Trousseau thrombocytopenia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Paris-Trousseau thrombocytopenia. 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 Nephrotic syndrome ocular anomalies ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Nephrotic syndrome ocular anomalies? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Nephrotic syndrome ocular anomalies. 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) Juvenile spondyloarthropathy ?
Juvenile spondyloarthropathy refers to a group of rheumatic diseases that develop during childhood and are characterized by inflammation of the entheses (the regions where tendons or ligaments attach to bones) and joints. The joints of the lower extremities are generally affected first followed by the sacroiliac joints...
What are the symptoms of Dystelephalangy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Dystelephalangy? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Dystelephalangy. 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...
What are the symptoms of Bamforth syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Bamforth syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Bamforth 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 Dictionar...
What is (are) Hyper-IgD syndrome ?
Hyper IgD syndrome is an inflammatory genetic disorder characterized by periodic episodes of fever associated with additional symptoms including joint pain, skin rash and abdominal pain. Most episodes last several days and occur periodically throughout life. The frequency of episodes and their severity vary greatly fro...
What are the symptoms of Hyper-IgD syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hyper-IgD syndrome? Hyper IgD syndrome is characterized by periodic high fevers accompanied by lymphadenopathy, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, joint pain, hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly, and skin lesions. Most episodes last several days and occur periodically throughout life. T...
What causes Hyper-IgD syndrome ?
What causes hyper IgD syndrome? Hyper IgD syndrome is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the enzyme mevalonate kinase (MVK). The mutations lead to a decrease in the enzymatic activity of the gene. The gene is located at chromosome 12q24.
Is Hyper-IgD syndrome inherited ?
Is hyper IgD syndrome inherited? Hyper IgD syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. The parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptom...
What are the treatments for Hyper-IgD syndrome ?
How might hyper IgD syndrome be treated? There is no cure for hyper IgD syndrome and currently no established treatment. Management is focused on supportive care. Some patients have responded to high-dose prednisone. Simvastatin, Anakinria (an IL-1 receptor antagonist) and TNF inhibitors have recently shown some succe...
What are the symptoms of Gamma-cystathionase deficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Gamma-cystathionase deficiency? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Gamma-cystathionase deficiency. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the Med...
What is (are) Moyamoya disease ?
Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive, blood vessel disease caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain in an area called the basal ganglia. The name "moyamoya" means "puff of smoke" in Japanese and describes the look of the tangled vessels that form to compensate for the blockage. This condition usually affe...
What are the symptoms of Moyamoya disease ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Moyamoya disease? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Moyamoya disease. 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 ...
What causes Moyamoya disease ?
What causes Moyamoya disease? In some families, risk for moyamoya disease is inherited. Changes in the RNF213 gene have been associated with the condition. There are other gene changes involved in moyamoya disease, that remain to be found. Factors such as infection or inflammation, likely also play a role in the condit...
What are the treatments for Moyamoya disease ?
How might Moyamoya disease be treated? Treatment for Moyamoya disease should begin early in the disease course to prevent severe complications. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, and is the only viable long-term treatment. There are several types of revascularization surgeries that can restore blood flow to the brai...
What is (are) Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens ?
Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) occurs in males when the tubes that carry sperm out of the testes (vas deferens) fail to develop properly. Although the testes usually develop and function normally, sperm cannot be transported through the vas deferens to become part of semen. As a result, men wi...
What are the symptoms of Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with...
What causes Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens ?
What causes congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD)? More than half of all men with CBAVD have mutations in the CFTR gene. Mutations in this gene also cause cystic fibrosis. When CBAVD occurs with CFTR mutations, it is considered a form of atypical cystic fibrosis. In instances of CBAVD without a mutat...