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What are the treatments for Klinefelter syndrome ?
How might Klinefelter syndrome be treated? Because symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome (KS) can sometimes be very mild, many people are never diagnosed or treated. When a diagnosis is made, treatment is based on the signs and symptoms present in each person. This may include: Educational interventions - As children, many ...
What are the symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hodgkin lymphoma. 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 are the symptoms of Say-Field-Coldwell syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Say-Field-Coldwell syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Say-Field-Coldwell 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) Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis ?
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a disorder in which tiny fragments (microliths) of calcium phosphate gradually accumulate in the small air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. These deposits eventually cause widespread damage to the alveoli and surrounding lung tissue (interstitial lung disease). People with this disorder...
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. 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 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) Spondylocostal dysostosis 2 ?
Spondylocostal dysostosis is a group of conditions characterized by abnormal development of the bones in the spine and ribs. In the spine, the vertebrae are misshapen and fused. Many people with this condition have an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis). The ribs may be fused together or missing. T...
What are the symptoms of Spondylocostal dysostosis 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spondylocostal dysostosis 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spondylocostal dysostosis 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 MedlinePl...
What are the symptoms of Dandy-Walker cyst with Renal-Hepatic-Pancreatic dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Dandy-Walker cyst with Renal-Hepatic-Pancreatic dysplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Dandy-Walker cyst with Renal-Hepatic-Pancreatic dysplasia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is s...
What are the symptoms of His bundle tachycardia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of His bundle tachycardia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for His bundle 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 MedlinePlus Medical...
What are the symptoms of Ankyloblepharon filiforme imperforate anus ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ankyloblepharon filiforme imperforate anus? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ankyloblepharon filiforme imperforate anus. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condit...
What is (are) Laryngomalacia ?
Laryngomalacia is an abnormality of the cartilage of the voice box (larynx) that is present at birth. The condition is characterized by "floppy" cartilage collapsing over the larynx when air is drawn into the lungs (inspiration), leading to airway obstruction. This obstruction causes a noise which may sound like nasal ...
What are the symptoms of Laryngomalacia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Laryngomalacia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Laryngomalacia. 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...
Is Laryngomalacia inherited ?
Is laryngomalacia inherited? Laryngomalacia may be inherited in some instances. Only a few cases of familial laryngomalacia (occurring in more than one family member) have been described in the literature. In some of these cases, autosomal dominant inheritance has been suggested. Laryngomalacia has also been reported a...
What are the symptoms of Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia. 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 Leber congenital amaurosis 4 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Leber congenital amaurosis 4? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Leber congenital amaurosis 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 Medline...
What are the symptoms of Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia with dentinogenesis imperfecta ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia with dentinogenesis imperfecta? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia with dentinogenesis imperfecta. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the sympto...
What is (are) Duane syndrome type 3 ?
Duane syndrome type 3 is a disorder of eye movement. The affected eye, or eyes, has limited ability to move both inward toward the nose and outward toward the ears. The eye opening narrows and the eyeball pulls in when looking inward toward the nose. About 15 percent of all cases of Duane syndrome are type 3. Most case...
What are the symptoms of Duane syndrome type 3 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Duane syndrome type 3? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Duane 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 D...
What are the symptoms of Epidermolysa bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Epidermolysa bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Epidermolysa bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in peo...
What is (are) Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2C ?
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C (LGMD2C) is a condition that affects the muscles and is caused by mutations in the gamma-sarcoglycan gene. This condition belongs to a group of muscle disorders called limb-girdle muscular dystrophies, which are characterized by progressive loss of muscle bulk and symmetrical weak...
What are the symptoms of Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2C ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2C? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2C. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. Y...
What are the treatments for Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2C ?
What treatment is available for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy? There is no specific treatment for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Management of the condition is based on the person's symptoms and subtype (if known). The GeneReview article on limb-girdle muscular dystrophy lists the following approach for medical manag...
What is (are) Inflammatory breast cancer ?
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called inflammatory because the breast often looks swollen and red, or inflamed. The skin may also look dimpled like the skin of an o...
What is (are) Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency ?
Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood. Ammonia, which is formed when proteins are broken down in the body, is toxic if the levels become too high. The nervous system is especially sensitive to the effects of excess ammonia. The signs and symp...
What are the symptoms of Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency? Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency often becomes evident in the first few days of life. An infant with OTC deficiency may be lacking in energy (lethargic) or unwilling to eat, and have a poorly-controlled breathing rate or body temperatu...
What causes Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency ?
What causes ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency? Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency is caused by mutations in the OTC gene. OTC deficiency belongs to a class of genetic diseases called urea cycle disorders. The urea cycle is a sequence of reactions that occurs in liver cells. It processes excess nitrog...
Is Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency inherited ?
How is ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency inherited? Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency is an X-linked disorder. A condition is considered X-linked if the mutated gene that causes the disorder is located on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes. A characteristic of X-linked inheritance is t...
What are the symptoms of Simosa cranio facial syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Simosa cranio facial syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Simosa cranio facial 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 Medli...
What are the symptoms of Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia familial 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia familial 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia familial 2. 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 Auriculo-condylar syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Auriculo-condylar syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Auriculo-condylar 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 is (are) Desmoplastic small round cell tumor ?
Desmoplastic small round cell tumors (DSRCT), a rare malignant cancer, is a soft tissue sarcoma that usually affects young boys and men and is found most often in the abdomen. Its name means that it is formed by small, round cancer cells surrounded by scarlike tissue. The most common symptoms include abdominal pain, ab...
What is (are) Ribbing disease ?
Ribbing disease is a rare bone disease that causes bony growths on the long bones, such as the thigh bone and shine bone. Ribbing disease affects women more frequently than men. The most common symptom is pain. A single study of 14 patients found an association between Ribbing disease and impaired exercise tolerance an...
What are the symptoms of Ribbing disease ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ribbing disease? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ribbing 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 to...
What are the symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6. 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) Young syndrome ?
Young syndrome is a condition whose signs and symptoms may be similar to those seen in cystic fibrosis, including bronchiectasis, sinusitis, and obstructive azoospermia (a condition in which sperm are produced but do not mix with the rest of the ejaculatory fluid due to a physical obstruction, resulting in nonexistent ...
What are the symptoms of Young syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Young syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Young 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 Hypomagnesemia primary ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hypomagnesemia primary? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hypomagnesemia primary. 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) Granuloma annulare ?
Granuloma annulare is a long-term (chronic) skin disease consisting of a rash with reddish bumps arranged in a circle or ring. The most commonly affected areas are the forearms, hands and feet. The lesions associated with granuloma annulare usually resolve without treatment. Strong steroids (applied as a cream or injec...
What are the symptoms of Granuloma annulare ?
What symptoms are associated with granuloma annulare? People with this condition usually notice a ring of small, firm bumps (papules) over the backs of the forearms, hands or feet. Occasionally, multiple rings may be found. Rarely, granuloma annulare may appear as a firm nodule under the skin of the arms or legs.
What causes Granuloma annulare ?
What causes granuloma annulare? The cause of granuloma annulare is unknown, although there is much evidence that it is linked to the immune system. It has been reported to follow insect bites; sun exposure; tuberculin skin tests, ingestion of allopurinol; trauma; and viral infections, including Epstein-Barr, HIV, hepat...
What are the treatments for Granuloma annulare ?
How might granuloma annulare be treated? Granuloma annulare is difficult to treat and there are a limited number of clinical trials to reliably inform patients and physicians of the treatment options. Fortunately, most lesions of granuloma annulare disappear with no treatment within two years. Sometimes, however, the r...
What is (are) Mevalonic aciduria ?
Mevalonic aciduria is the severe form of mevalonate kinase deficiency, a condition characterized by recurrent episodes of fever that typically begin during infancy. During these fever episodes, people with mevalonic aciduria may have an enlarged liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly), lymphadenopathy, abdominal pain, di...
What are the symptoms of Mevalonic aciduria ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mevalonic aciduria? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Mevalonic aciduria. 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 treatments for Mevalonic aciduria ?
How might mevalonic aciduria be treated? Treatment of mevalonic aciduria remains a challenge. There is no standard treatment that is effective in all patients, so it remains mainly supportive. Treatment with simvastatin (an inhibitor of hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation...
What is (are) Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome type 2 ?
Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome is a group of eye disorders that affects the development of the eye. Common eye symptoms include cornea defects, which is the clear covering on the front of the eye, and iris defects, which is the colored part of the eye. People with this syndrome may have an off-center pupil (corectopia) or ex...
What are the symptoms of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome type 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome type 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome 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 M...
What are the symptoms of IMAGe syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of IMAGe syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for IMAGe 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 is (are) Multiple system atrophy ?
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by symptoms of autonomic nervous system failure such as fainting spells and bladder control problems, combined with motor control symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and loss of muscle coordination. MSA affects both men and women pr...
What are the symptoms of Multiple system atrophy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Multiple system atrophy? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Multiple system atrophy. 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 Duodenal atresia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Duodenal atresia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Duodenal atresia. 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 is (are) Generalized pustular psoriasis ?
Generalized pustular psoriasis is a severe inflammatory skin condition that can be life-threatening. Affected people develop episodes of red and tender skin with widespread pustules throughout their body. This is generally accompanied by fever, chills, headache, rapid pulse rate, loss of appetite, nausea and muscle wea...
What are the symptoms of Generalized pustular psoriasis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Generalized pustular psoriasis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Generalized pustular psoriasis. 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) 3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria ?
3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria is a rare metabolic condition in which the body is unable to breakdown certain amino acids (the building blocks of protein). This leads to a toxic buildup of particular acids known as organic acids in the blood (organic acidemia), tissues and urine (organic aciduria). Signs and symptoms of ...
What are the symptoms of 3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria ?
What are the signs and symptoms of 3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria? The signs and symptoms of 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria vary but may include: Developmental delay Intellectual disability Failure to thrive Characteristic facial features including a long philtrum and small, low-set ears Unusually small head (microcephaly)...
What causes 3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria ?
What causes 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria? In many affected people, the exact underlying cause of 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria is poorly understood. Scientists believe that some cases are caused by changes (mutations) in the ALDH6A1 gene. This gene encodes an enzyme called methylmalonate semialdehyde dehydrogenase, whic...
Is 3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria inherited ?
Is 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria inherited? Cases of 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria thought to be caused by changes (mutations) in the ALDH6A1 gene are 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 ...
What are the treatments for 3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria ?
How might 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria be treated? There is no cure for 3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria. Because it is so rare, there is limited evidence to support the effectiveness of treatment. However, affected people have been treated with a protein-restricted diet and carnitine supplementation with varying degrees o...
What is (are) Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2 ?
Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2 (MOPD2) is a condition characterized by short stature (dwarfism), skeletal abnormalities and an unusually small head size (microcephaly). Other signs and symptoms of MOPD2 may include hip dysplasia; thinning of the bones in the arms and legs; scoliosis; shortened...
What are the symptoms of Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is see...
What is (are) Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor ?
An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon, presumably benign (non-cancerous) tumor made up of cells called myofibroblastic spindle cells. It usually develops in children or young adults, but can affect people of any age. An IMT can occur in almost any part of the body but is most commonly found in the ...
What causes Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor ?
What causes inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors? The underlying cause of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) remains unknown. While some researchers believe it is a true neoplasm, others believe that it represents an immunologic response to an infectious or noninfectious agent. Several associations have been rep...
What are the symptoms of Wittwer syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Wittwer syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Wittwer 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 ...
What are the symptoms of Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Neurofibromatosis-Noonan 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) X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita ?
X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita is an inherited disorder that mainly affects males. It involves many hormone-producing (endocrine) tissues in the body, particularly a pair of small glands on top of each kidney called the adrenal glands. These glands produce a variety of hormones that regulate many essential funct...
What are the symptoms of X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita ?
What are the signs and symptoms of X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita? X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita is a disorder that mainly affects males. One of the main signs of this disorder is adrenal insufficiency, which occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. Adrenal insufficiency typically b...
What causes X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita ?
What causes X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita? X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita is caused by mutations in the NR0B1 gene. The NR0B1 gene provides instructions to make a protein called DAX1. This protein plays an important role in the development and function of several hormone-producing tissues including the a...
Is X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita inherited ?
How is X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita inherited? X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern. A condition is considered X-linked if the mutated gene that causes the disorder is located on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes. In males (who have only one X chrom...
What are the symptoms of Ossicular Malformations, familial ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ossicular Malformations, familial? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ossicular Malformations, familial. 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 are the symptoms of Hypochromic microcytic anemia with iron overload ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hypochromic microcytic anemia with iron overload? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hypochromic microcytic anemia with iron overload. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with...
What are the symptoms of Amish infantile epilepsy syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Amish infantile epilepsy syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Amish infantile epilepsy 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) 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency ?
2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is a metabolic disorder in which individuals lack adequate levels of an enzyme called 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase. This enzyme assists in the processing of a particular amino acid called isoleucine. The inability to process isoleucine correctly leads to the buildup of ...
What are the symptoms of 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this co...
What are the symptoms of Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis. 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 Amelogenesis imperfecta local hypoplastic ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Amelogenesis imperfecta local hypoplastic? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Amelogenesis imperfecta local hypoplastic. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this conditio...
What are the symptoms of Taurodontism, microdontia, and dens invaginatus ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Taurodontism, microdontia, and dens invaginatus? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Taurodontism, microdontia, and dens invaginatus. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with t...
What is (are) Developmental dysphasia familial ?
Developmental dysphasia is a language disorder that develops in children. The disorder typically involves difficulties speaking and understanding spoken words. The symptoms cannot be attributed to sensorimotor, intellectual deficits, autism spectrum, or other developmental impairments. Likewise it does not occur as the...
What are the symptoms of Short stature syndrome, Brussels type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Short stature syndrome, Brussels type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Short stature syndrome, Brussels type. 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 Ectodermal dysplasia mental retardation syndactyly ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ectodermal dysplasia mental retardation syndactyly? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ectodermal dysplasia mental retardation syndactyly. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people ...
What are the symptoms of Cleft palate stapes fixation oligodontia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cleft palate stapes fixation oligodontia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cleft palate stapes fixation oligodontia. 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 Kowarski syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Kowarski syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Kowarski 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) Palmoplantar keratoderma ?
Palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) is a group of conditions characterized by thickening of the palms and soles of the feet. PPK can also be an associated feature of different syndromes. In rare forms of palmoplantar keratoderma, other organs in the body may be affected in addition to the skin. PPK can either be inherited o...
What are the treatments for Palmoplantar keratoderma ?
How might palmoplantar keratoderma be treated? Treatment of both hereditary and nonhereditary palmoplantar keratodermas is difficult. Treatment usually only results in short-term improvement and often has adverse side effects. The goal of treatment is usually to soften the thickened skin and makes it less noticeable. T...
What are the symptoms of Achondroplasia and Swiss type agammaglobulinemia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Achondroplasia and Swiss type agammaglobulinemia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Achondroplasia and Swiss type agammaglobulinemia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with...
What is (are) Central serous chorioretinopathy ?
Central serous chorioretinopathy is a disease that causes fluid to build up under the retina, the back part of the inner eye that sends sight information to the brain. The fluid leaks from the choroid (the blood vessel layer under the retina). The cause of this condition is unknown but stress can be a risk factor. Sign...
What is (are) Familial dermographism ?
Familial dermographism is a condition also known as skin writing. When people who have dermatographia lightly scratch their skin, the scratches redden into a raised wheal similar to hives. Signs and symptoms of dermatographia include raised red lines, swelling, inflammation, hive-like welts and itching. Symptoms usuall...
What are the symptoms of Familial dermographism ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial dermographism? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial dermographism. 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 Apparent mineralocorticoid excess ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Apparent mineralocorticoid excess? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Apparent mineralocorticoid excess. 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) Polyembryoma ?
Polyembryoma is a type of tumor that develops from the cells of the gonads (testes in men or ovaries in women). Such tumors are called germ cell tumors. Polyembryomas have a distinctive look because they are composed of many parts that are shaped like embryos, one of the earliest stages of a developing human during p...
What are the treatments for Polyembryoma ?
How might polyembryoma be treated? Because polyembryomas are quite rare, there are no established guidelines for treating this condition. However, the first step for treating a polyembryoma is often surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. Chemotherapy, and sometimes radiation therapy, have also been used ...
What is (are) Herpes zoster oticus ?
Herpes zoster oticus is a common complication of shingles, an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (which is the virus that also causes chickenpox). Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and the varicella-zoster virus becomes active again. Herpes zoster oticus is caused by the spread of the virus ...
What are the treatments for Herpes zoster oticus ?
How might herpes zoster oticus be treated? Treatment for herpes zoster oticus typically includes anti-inflammatory drugs called steroids, which may reduce the inflammation of the nerves and help to ease the pain. Antiviral medications are usually prescribed, although whether antiviral medications are beneficial for tre...
What is (are) Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis ?
Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis is a rare condition in which there is an abnormal connection (synostosis) of the radius and ulna (bones in the forearm) at birth. The condition is present in both arms (bilateral) in approximately 60% of cases. Signs and symptoms depend on the severity of the abnormality and whether it...
What are the symptoms of Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis. 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 causes Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis ?
What causes congenital radio-ulnar synostosis? Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis is caused by abnormal development of the forearm bones in the fetal period, although the underlying cause of the developmental abnormality is not always known. The condition may be isolated (occur without other abnormalities) or it may be ...
Is Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis inherited ?
How is congenital radio-ulnar synostosis inherited? Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis appears to be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner in some cases. This means that one mutated copy of the disease-causing gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the condition. The mutated gene may occur for the first time in an...
What is (are) Nephropathic cystinosis ?
Cystinosis is an inherited condition in which the body accumulates the amino acid cystine (a building block of proteins) within the cells. Excess cystine forms crystals that can build up and damage cells. These crystals can negatively affect many systems in the body, especially the kidneys and eyes. There are three dis...
What are the symptoms of Nephropathic cystinosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Nephropathic cystinosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Nephropathic cystinosis. 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 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 is (are) Clear cell renal cell carcinoma ?
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is a cancer of the kidney. The name "clear cell" refers to the appearance of the cancer cells when viewed with a microscope.[5258] Clear cell renal cell carcinoma occurs when cells in the kidney quickly increase in number, creating a lump (mass). Though the exact cause of clear cell r...