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What are the symptoms of Usher syndrome, type 1E ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Usher syndrome, type 1E? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Usher syndrome, type 1E. 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...
Is Usher syndrome, type 1E inherited ?
How is Usher syndrome inherited? Usher syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that a person must have a change (mutation) in both copies of the disease-causing gene in each cell to have Usher syndrome. One mutated copy is typically inherited from each parent, who are each referred to as a ca...
What is (are) Plasmablastic lymphoma ?
Plasmablastic lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Although the condition most commonly occurs in the oral cavity, it can be diagnosed in many other parts of the body such as the gastrointestinal tract, lymph nodes, and skin. The exact underlying cause of plasmablastic lymphoma is poorly understood; ...
What are the symptoms of Costocoracoid ligament congenitally short ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Costocoracoid ligament congenitally short? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Costocoracoid ligament congenitally short. 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 Retinal cone dystrophy 4 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Retinal cone dystrophy 4? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Retinal cone dystrophy 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) Thoracic outlet syndrome ?
Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to the many signs and symptoms caused from compression of the group of nerves and blood vessels in the area just above the first rib and behind the clavicle. The term thoracic outlet syndrome is not a specific diagnosis, but refers to a group of conditions, namely neurogenic (nTOS), veno...
What are the symptoms of Thoracic outlet syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Thoracic outlet syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Thoracic outlet 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 Med...
Is Thoracic outlet syndrome inherited ?
Are cervical ribs inherited? Cervical ribs are actually thought to be a common trait. It has been estimated that 1 to 2% of the population have a cervical rib. Cervical ribs can affect one or both sides of the neck, and may cause thoracic outlet syndrome by putting pressure on an artery. Currently, the cause of cervic...
How to diagnose Thoracic outlet syndrome ?
How is thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosed? Diagnosis may include nerve conduction studies, ultrasounds or MRI scans or computed tomographic imaging studies.The diagnosis of neurogenic TOS is especially difficult and may involve many exams, multiple specialist visits, and many different treatments. A number of disorders...
What are the symptoms of Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 5 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 5? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 5. 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 Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Ogna type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Ogna type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Ogna type. 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 Midphalangeal hair ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Midphalangeal hair? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Midphalangeal hair. 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 Hard skin syndrome Parana type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hard skin syndrome Parana type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hard skin syndrome Parana 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 Med...
What are the symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome due to tenascin-X deficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome due to tenascin-X deficiency? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome due to tenascin-X deficiency. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is see...
What is (are) Nail-patella syndrome ?
Nail-patella syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by abnormalities of the nails, knees, elbows, and pelvis. Some affected people may also experience problems in other areas of the body such as the kidneys and eyes. The severity of the condition and the associated signs and symptoms can vary significantly fr...
What are the symptoms of Nail-patella syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Nail-patella syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Nail-patella 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 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 are the symptoms of Idiopathic CD4 positive T-lymphocytopenia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Idiopathic CD4 positive T-lymphocytopenia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Idiopathic CD4 positive T-lymphocytopenia. 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 Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. 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 Immunodeficiency without anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Immunodeficiency without anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Immunodeficiency without anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is see...
What are the symptoms of Histidinuria renal tubular defect ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Histidinuria renal tubular defect? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Histidinuria renal tubular defect. 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) Frontal fibrosing alopecia ?
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a form of lichen planus follicularis that is characterized primarily by slowly progressive hair loss (alopecia) and scarring on the scalp near the forehead. In some cases, the eyebrows, eye lashes and/or other parts of the body may be involved, as well. Although it has been suggested...
What are the symptoms of Frontal fibrosing alopecia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of frontal fibrosing alopecia? Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is characterized primarily by hair loss (alopecia) and scarring on the scalp near the forehead. The band of hair loss on the front and sides of the scalp is usually symmetrical and slowly progressive (worsening over time). T...
What causes Frontal fibrosing alopecia ?
What causes frontal fibrosing alopecia? The exact underlying cause of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is unknown. FFA is thought to be an autoimmune condition in which an affected person's immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles (structures in the skin that make hair). Scientists also suspect that there ma...
Is Frontal fibrosing alopecia inherited ?
Is frontal fibrosing alopecia inherited? Frontal fibrosing alopecia is not thought to be inherited in most cases. It rarely affects more than one person in a family.
How to diagnose Frontal fibrosing alopecia ?
How is frontal fibrosing alopecia diagnosed? Frontal fibrosing alopecia is often suspected based on the presence of characteristic signs and symptoms. The diagnosis can be confirmed by examining a small sample of skin (skin biopsy) from the affected area. In some cases, laboratory studies may be ordered to rule out oth...
What are the treatments for Frontal fibrosing alopecia ?
How might frontal fibrosing alopecia be treated? Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). Because the hair loss associated with this condition is thought to be caused by inflammation of hair follicles, treatment often involves using anti-inflammatory medications or ointments, such...
What is (are) Andermann syndrome ?
Andermann syndrome (AS) is a disorder that damages the nerves used for muscle movement and sensation (motor and sensory neuropathy). Agenesis or malformation of the corpus callosum also occurs in most people with this disorder. Signs and symptoms of the disorder include areflexia; hypotonia; amyotrophy; severe progress...
What are the symptoms of Andermann syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Andermann syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Andermann 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 Diction...
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 are the symptoms of Mesomelic dwarfism cleft palate camptodactyly ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mesomelic dwarfism cleft palate camptodactyly? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Mesomelic dwarfism cleft palate camptodactyly. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this ...
What is (are) Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia ?
Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia is characterized by lesions in the upper and/or lower jaw that occur when normal bone is replaced with a mix of connective tissue and abnormal bone. It tends to affect middle aged women, particularly women of African American and Asian descent. The lesions often affect both sides of the...
What are the symptoms of Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia? Usually florid cemento-osseous dysplasia causes no signs or symptoms and is identified incidentally during a radiograph taken for some other purpose. Occasionally however, the lesions expand causing discomfort, pain, and/or mild disfigurement. The Hum...
What causes Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia ?
What causes florid cemento-osseous dysplasia? The cause of florid cemento-osseous dysplasia is not known. This condition is usually not familial (i.e., does not tend to run in families), however a rare familial form has been described in a few families. In these families the condition affected younger individuals, and ...
How to diagnose Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia ?
How is florid cemento-osseous dysplasia diagnosed? Diagnosis of cemento-osseous dysplasia relies on the radiographic findings of the lesions as well as the clinical signs and symptoms. Careful assessment and examination must be made to differentiate cemento-osseous dysplasia from other lesions with similar appearance, ...
What are the treatments for Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia ?
How might florid cemento-osseous dysplasia be treated? In many cases florid cemento-osseous dysplasia does not require treatment, however careful follow-up may be warranted. When the condition causes discomfort, pain, or disfigurement, the treatment plan is tailored to the patient. The following article describes the t...
What are the symptoms of Mastocytosis cutaneous with short stature conductive hearing loss and microtia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mastocytosis cutaneous with short stature conductive hearing loss and microtia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Mastocytosis cutaneous with short stature conductive hearing loss and microtia. If the information is available, the table...
What are the symptoms of Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic congenital nuclear cataract ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic congenital nuclear cataract? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic congenital nuclear cataract. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the sympto...
What is (are) Primary Familial Brain Calcification ?
Primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by calcium deposits in the basal ganglia, a part of the brain that helps start and control movement. The first symptoms often include clumsiness, fatigue, unsteady walking (gait), slow or slurred speech, difficulty swallowing (dys...
What are the symptoms of Primary Familial Brain Calcification ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Primary Familial Brain Calcification? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Primary Familial Brain Calcification. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can...
What causes Primary Familial Brain Calcification ?
What causes primary familial brain calcification (PFBC)? PFBC is a genetic condition. Mutations in the SLC20A2 gene are thought to cause about half of the cases of PFBC. Mutations in the PDGFRB and PDGFB genes have also been shown to cause PFBC. In some cases, the genes responsible have not yet been found.
How to diagnose Primary Familial Brain Calcification ?
How is primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) diagnosed? The diagnosis of PFBC relies upon: 1) visualization of bilateral (on both sides) calcification of the basal ganglia on neuroimaging, 2) presence of progressive neurological dysfunction, 3) absence of a metabolic, infectious, toxic, or traumatic cause, an...
What are the treatments for Primary Familial Brain Calcification ?
How might primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) be treated? There is no standard course of treatment for PFBC. Treatment typically addresses symptoms on an individual basis. Medications may be used to improve anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and dystonia. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can be pres...
What is (are) Neuroacanthocytosis ?
Neuroacanthocytosis (NA) refers to a group of genetic disorders that are characterized by misshapen, spiny red blood cells (acanthocytosis) and neurological abnormalities, especially movement disorders. The onset, severity and specific physical findings vary depending upon the specific type of NA present. Signs and sym...
What are the treatments for Neuroacanthocytosis ?
How might neuroacanthocytosis be treated? There is currently no cure for neuroacanthocytosis. Management generally focuses on the specific symptoms that are present in each individual and may require the coordination of various specialists. Psychiatric symptoms and chorea may be treated with certain antipsychotic medic...
What is (are) Hypothalamic dysfunction ?
Hypothalamic dysfunction refers to a condition in which the hypothalamus is not working properly. The hypothalamus produces hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands such as the pituitary gland, sex drive, sleep, and thirst. The signs and symptoms patients have vary dep...
What are the symptoms of Hypothalamic dysfunction ?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypothalamic dysfunction? The signs and symptoms of hypothalamic dysfunction may vary from person to person depending on the specific hormones missing. You can read more by visiting the following link from MedlinePlus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001202.htm
What causes Hypothalamic dysfunction ?
What causes hypothalamic dysfunction? Hypothalamic dysfunction may be caused by any of the following : Birth defects of the brain or hypothalamus (e.g. holoprosencephaly, septo-optic dysplasia) Genetic disorders (e.g. Prader-Willi syndrome, growth hormone deficiency) Eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, bulimia) Tumors (e....
What are the treatments for Hypothalamic dysfunction ?
How might hypothalamic dysfunction be treated? Treatment is based on the specific cause of the hypothalamic dysfunction. For instance, if the condition is caused by a tumor, radiation and/or surgery may be warranted. If the hypothalamic dysfunction is caused by a hormone deficiency, the condition might be treated with ...
What are the symptoms of Raine syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Raine syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Raine 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 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 Spinocerebellar ataxia 20 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia 20? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spinocerebellar ataxia 20. 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 Keratosis, seborrheic ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Keratosis, seborrheic? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Keratosis, seborrheic. 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 Hereditary congenital facial paresis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hereditary congenital facial paresis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hereditary congenital facial paresis. 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 Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6. 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 Thrombocytopenia with elevated serum IgA and renal disease ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Thrombocytopenia with elevated serum IgA and renal disease? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Thrombocytopenia with elevated serum IgA and renal disease. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is...
What is (are) Oral leukoplakia ?
Oral leukoplakia is a diagnosis of exclusion. It describes a white plaque that does not rub off and cannot be characterized as any other condition. Though it may occur in any part of the mouth, it generally affects the tongue, gums, and inner cheek. Physicians will usually biopsy oral leukoplakia lesions as 20-40% of c...
What are the symptoms of Ring chromosome 10 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ring chromosome 10? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Ring chromosome 10. 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 is (are) Alopecia areata ?
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles. In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches on the scalp. Although uncommon, hair loss can be more extensive in some people and affect other parts of the body. This condition can progress to complet...
What are the symptoms of Alopecia areata ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Alopecia areata? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Alopecia areata. 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 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 are the symptoms of Cerebellar hypoplasia tapetoretinal degeneration ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cerebellar hypoplasia tapetoretinal degeneration? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cerebellar hypoplasia tapetoretinal degeneration. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with...
What is (are) X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5 ?
X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5 (CMTX5) is a neurological condition characterized by peripheral neuropathy, early-onset bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss, and optic neuropathy leading to visual impairment. Peripheral neuropathy often begins with the lower extremities during childhood with foot d...
What are the symptoms of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this cond...
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 are the symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people wi...
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) Talipes equinovarus ?
Talipes equinovarus is a congenital (present from birth) condition where the foot turns inward and downward. The cause of this condition is not known, although it may be passed down through families in some cases. This condition occurs in about 1 out of every 1,000 births. Treatment may involve moving the foot into the...
What are the symptoms of Talipes equinovarus ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Talipes equinovarus? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Talipes equinovarus. 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) Branchiootorenal syndrome ?
Branchiootorenal syndrome is characterized by birth defects or anomalies of tissues in the neck, malformations of the external ear, hearing loss, and kidney malformations. Symptom and symptom severity can vary greatly from person to person. It can be caused by mutations in the EYA1, SIX1, or SIX5 genes. It is passed th...
What are the symptoms of Branchiootorenal syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Branchiootorenal syndrome? Signs and symptoms of branchiootorenal syndrome can vary greatly from person to person and even between people within the same family. Hearing loss is the most common symptom and is shared by approximately 90% of people with this syndrome. Hearing loss may b...
What causes Branchiootorenal syndrome ?
What causes branchiootorenal syndrome? Mutations in the genes, EYA1, SIX1, and SIX5, are known to cause branchiootorenal syndrome. About 40 percent of people with this condition have a mutation in the EYA1 gene. SIX1 and SIX5 mutations are much less common causes of the disorder. There are likely other genes that have ...
Is Branchiootorenal syndrome inherited ?
Is branchiootorenal syndrome inherited? Branchiootorenal syndrome may be inherited or occur sporadically. The inheritance pattern of branchiootorenal syndrome is autosomal dominant. Autosomal dominant inheritance is when one mutated copy of the gene that causes a disorder in each cell is needed for a person to be affec...
What are the treatments for Branchiootorenal syndrome ?
How might branchiootorenal syndrome be treated? Hereditary hearing loss conditions, in general, tend to be managed by a team that includes an otolaryngologist, an audiologist, a clinical geneticist, a pediatrician, sometimes an educator of the Deaf, a neurologist, and in case of branchiootorenal syndrome, a nephrologis...
What is (are) Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 9 ?
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 9 (CLN9-NCL) is a rare condition that affects the nervous system. Signs and symptoms of the condition generally develop in early childhood (average age 4 years) and may include loss of muscle coordination (ataxia), seizures that do not respond to medications, muscle twitches (myoclonus), ...
What are the symptoms of Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 9 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 9? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 9. 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 Frontofacionasal dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Frontofacionasal dysplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Frontofacionasal 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...
What is (are) Chromosome 12q deletion ?
Chromosome 12q deletion is a chromosome abnormality that occurs when there is a missing copy of the genetic material located on the long arm (q) of chromosome 12. The severity of the condition and the signs and symptoms depend on the size and location of the deletion and which genes are involved. Features that often oc...
What is (are) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid type ?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome progeroid type is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue, which is the material between the cells of the body that gives tissues form and strength. The disorder primarily affects the skin, hair, and skeletal system. Symptoms usually show up by childhood or adolescence. Like people with other...
What are the symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid type? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome refers to a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by stretchy or kneadable skin, double jointedness, and delayed healing of skin wounds. In addition to these traits, individuals with the progeroid type have th...
What causes Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid type ?
What causes Ehlers-Danlos syndrome progeroid type? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome progeroid type is caused by changes (mutations) in both of an individual's copies of the B4GALT7 gene, which is located on chromosome 5. This gene provides instructions for making an enzyme that is involved in the production of collagen (the main...
Is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid type inherited ?
How is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome progeroid type inherited? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome progeroid type is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. This means that an individual must have two non-functional copies of the B4GALT7 gene to be affected with the condition. One copy is inherited from each parent. If an individual ...
What are the treatments for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid type ?
How might Ehlers-Danlos syndrome progeroid type be treated? Individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome progeroid type can benefit from a variety of treatments depending on their symptoms. Affected children with weak muscle tone and delayed development might benefit from physiotherapy to improve muscle strength and coordin...
What is (are) Abetalipoproteinemia ?
Abetalipoproteinemia is a condition characterized by the inability to fully absorb dietary fats, cholesterol and fat-soluble vitamins. Signs and symptoms appear in the first few months of life and can include failure to thrive; diarrhea; acanthocytosis; and stool abnormalities. Other features develop later in childhood...
What are the symptoms of Abetalipoproteinemia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Abetalipoproteinemia? The signs and symptoms of abetalipoproteinemia usually appear in the first few months of life. They can include: failure to thrive in infancy digestive symptoms such as diarrhea and steatorrhea (foul-smelling stools) abnormal, star-shaped red blood cells (acantho...
What causes Abetalipoproteinemia ?
What causes abetalipoproteinemia? Abetalipoproteinemia is caused by changes (mutations) in the MTTP gene. The MTTP gene gives the body instructions to make a protein needed for creating beta-lipoproteins. These lipoproteins are necessary for the body to absorb fats, cholesterol, and fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D,...
Is Abetalipoproteinemia inherited ?
How is abetalipoproteinemia inherited? Abetalipoproteinemia 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. Affected people inherit one mutated copy of the gene from each parent, who is referred to as a car...
How to diagnose Abetalipoproteinemia ?
Is genetic testing available for abetalipoproteinemia? Yes. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests available for abetalipoproteinemia. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test ...
What are the treatments for Abetalipoproteinemia ?
How might abetalipoproteinemia be treated? A nutritionist or other qualified medical professional should be consulted for specific dietary instruction in people with abetalipoproteinemia. Treatment involves very large doses of vitamin E, as well as large doses of vitamin supplements containing other fat-soluble vitamin...
What are the symptoms of Leber congenital amaurosis 16 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Leber congenital amaurosis 16? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Leber congenital amaurosis 16. 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 Familial partial lipodystrophy associated with PPARG mutations ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Familial partial lipodystrophy associated with PPARG mutations? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Familial partial lipodystrophy associated with PPARG mutations. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the sy...
What are the symptoms of Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Craniodiaphyseal 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...