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What are the symptoms of Spondylocostal dysostosis 1 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spondylocostal dysostosis 1? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spondylocostal dysostosis 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 MedlinePl...
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Spondylocostal dysostosis 1
What is (are) Takayasu arteritis ?
Takayasu arteritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body (aorta) and its associated branched blood vessels. As a result of the inflammation, the blood vessel walls become thick and make it difficult for blood to flow. Over time, impair...
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Takayasu arteritis
What are the symptoms of Takayasu arteritis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Takayasu arteritis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Takayasu arteritis. 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...
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Takayasu arteritis
What are the treatments for Takayasu arteritis ?
How might Takayasu arteritis be treated? The treatment of Takayasu arteritis is focused on controlling both the inflammatory process and hypertension . Treatment options might include: corticosteroids, medications that block the activity of interkeukin-6 (iL-6 receptor inhibitors), medications that impair the activity ...
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Takayasu arteritis
What are the symptoms of Cataract anterior polar dominant ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cataract anterior polar dominant? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cataract anterior polar dominant. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the...
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Cataract anterior polar dominant
What is (are) Hereditary elliptocytosis ?
Hereditary elliptocytosis refers to a group of inherited blood conditions where the red blood cells are abnormally shaped. Symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, gallstones, and yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice). Affected individuals can also have an enlarged spleen. Treatment is usually not necessa...
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Hereditary elliptocytosis
What is (are) Chromosome 14q deletion ?
Chromosome 14q deletion is a chromosome abnormality that occurs when there is a missing (deleted) copy of genetic material on the long arm (q) of chromosome 14. 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 occu...
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Chromosome 14q deletion
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...
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Familial hyperaldosteronism type III
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...
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Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
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...
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Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
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 ...
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Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
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, ...
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Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
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...
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Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
What is (are) Apert syndrome ?
Apert syndrome is a disorder mainly characterized by craniosynostosis (premature fusion of skull bones, causing abnormalities in the shape of the head and face) and syndactyly (fusion or webbing or fingers and/or toes). Other signs and symptoms may include distinctive facial features (bulging and wide-set eyes; a beake...
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Apert syndrome
What are the symptoms of Apert syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Apert syndrome? Apert syndrome is characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis). This early fusion prevents the skull from growing normally and affects the shape of the head and face, effectively resulting in a cone or tower shaped skull. In addition,...
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Apert syndrome
How to diagnose Apert syndrome ?
How is Apert syndrome diagnosed? Is genetic testing needed to confirm the diagnosis? Apert syndrome and the other conditions associated with FGFR-related craniosynostosis were clinically defined long before the molecular basis of this group of disorders was discovered. Apert syndrome can be diagnosed primarily based on...
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Apert syndrome
What are the symptoms of Coxa vara, congenital ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Coxa vara, congenital? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Coxa vara, congenital. 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...
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Coxa vara, congenital
What is (are) Buschke Lowenstein tumor ?
Buschke Lowenstein tumor is a tumor that most commonly occurs near the penis or anus. This tumor often looks like a large genital wart; it tends to grow slowly, but can sometimes grow very large and spread into surrounding tissues. These tumors rarely spread to other parts of the body. Treatment of these tumors begi...
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Buschke Lowenstein tumor
What are the symptoms of Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Shohat type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Shohat type? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Shohat type. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this co...
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Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Shohat type
What is (are) Noonan syndrome 4 ?
Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal development of multiple parts of the body. Features of Noonan syndrome may include a distinctive facial appearance, short stature, a broad or webbed neck, congenital heart defects, bleeding problems, skeletal malformations, and developmental delay. Noonan syndr...
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Noonan syndrome 4
What are the symptoms of Noonan syndrome 4 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Noonan syndrome 4? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Noonan syndrome 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 Medical Dictionar...
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Noonan syndrome 4
What are the treatments for Noonan syndrome 4 ?
How might Noonan syndrome be treated? Management generally focuses on the specific signs and symptoms present in each person. Treatments for the complications of Noonan syndrome (such as cardiovascular abnormalities) are generally standard and do not differ from treatment in the general population. Developmental disabi...
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Noonan syndrome 4
What are the symptoms of PAGOD syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of PAGOD syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for PAGOD 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...
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PAGOD syndrome
What are the symptoms of Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in peopl...
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Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency
What are the symptoms of Pheochromocytoma, childhood ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pheochromocytoma, childhood? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pheochromocytoma, childhood. 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...
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Pheochromocytoma, childhood
What are the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B2. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can...
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B2
What are the symptoms of Hypermanganesemia with dystonia polycythemia and cirrhosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hypermanganesemia with dystonia polycythemia and cirrhosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hypermanganesemia with dystonia polycythemia and cirrhosis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is...
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Hypermanganesemia with dystonia polycythemia and cirrhosis
What is (are) Acromesomelic dysplasia ?
Acromesomelic dysplasia describes a group of extremely rare, inherited, progressive skeletal conditions that result in a particular form of short stature, called short-limb dwarfism. The short stature is the result of unusually short forearms and forelegs (mesomelia) and abnormal shortening of the bones in the hands an...
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Acromesomelic dysplasia
What are the symptoms of Acromesomelic dysplasia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Acromesomelic dysplasia? Affected infants often have a normal birth weight. In most cases, in addition to having unusually short, broad hands and feet, affected infants often have characteristic facial abnormalities that are apparent at birth. Such features may include a relatively en...
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Acromesomelic dysplasia
What are the symptoms of Infantile Parkinsonism-dystonia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Infantile Parkinsonism-dystonia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Infantile Parkinsonism-dystonia. 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...
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Infantile Parkinsonism-dystonia
What is (are) Pierson syndrome ?
Pierson syndrome is a very rare condition that mainly affects the kidneys and eyes. Signs and symptoms include congenital nephrotic syndrome and distinct ocular (eye) abnormalities, including microcoria (small pupils that are not responsive to light). Most affected children have early-onset, chronic renal failure; neur...
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Pierson syndrome
What are the symptoms of Pierson syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pierson syndrome? The features and severity of Pierson syndrome can vary among affected people. Affected infants are usually born with serious and progressive kidney disease due to congenital nephrotic syndrome, although some do not have kidney failure until adulthood. Most require a ...
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Pierson syndrome
Is Pierson syndrome inherited ?
How is Pierson syndrome inherited? Pierson syndrome 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 carrier. Ca...
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Pierson syndrome
How to diagnose Pierson syndrome ?
Is genetic testing available for Pierson syndrome? Yes. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests available for Pierson syndrome. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should c...
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Pierson syndrome
What is (are) Empty sella syndrome ?
Empty sella syndrome (ESS) is a condition that involves the sella turcica, a bony structure at the base of the brain that protects the pituitary gland. There is a primary and secondary form of the condition. The primary form occurs when a structural defect above the pituitary gland increases pressure in the sella turci...
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Empty sella syndrome
What are the symptoms of Empty sella syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Empty sella syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Empty sella syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dic...
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Empty sella syndrome
Is Empty sella syndrome inherited ?
Is empty sella syndrome inherited? Empty sella syndrome (ESS) is typically not inherited. We are aware of one report of familial ESS, occurring in a father and two children. Some researchers believe that a defect present at birth may play a role in the development of the condition, but are unsure whether the defect dir...
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Empty sella syndrome
What is (are) Achondroplasia and severe combined immunodeficiency ?
Achondroplasia with severe combined immunodeficiency is an extremely rare type of SCID. The condition is characterized by the classic signs of SCID, including severe and recurrent infections, diarrhea, failure to thrive, and absence of T and B lymphocytes along with skeletal anomalies like short stature, bowing of the ...
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Achondroplasia and severe combined immunodeficiency
What are the symptoms of Achondroplasia and severe combined immunodeficiency ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Achondroplasia and severe combined immunodeficiency? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Achondroplasia and severe combined immunodeficiency. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in peopl...
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Achondroplasia and severe combined immunodeficiency
What is (are) Gardner-Diamond syndrome ?
Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is a rare condition characterized by episodes of unexplained, painful bruising that mostly occurs on the arms, legs, and/or face. It is most common in Caucasian women who have mental illness or emotional stress. Symptoms typically include the formation of multiple, small, purple bruises t...
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Gardner-Diamond syndrome
What are the symptoms of Gardner-Diamond syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Gardner-Diamond syndrome? People with Gardner-Diamond syndrome have reported that bruises occur either spontaneously or after trauma or surgery (even at other sites of the body). Some people are able to pinpoint exactly when the bruising occurred, while others are not. Episodes of bru...
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Gardner-Diamond syndrome
What causes Gardner-Diamond syndrome ?
What causes Gardner-Diamond syndrome? The underlying cause of Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is poorly understood and has not been identified. Experts have proposed several possible explanations including: response to stress - stress, or distress, is associated with increased levels of glucocorticoids and catecholamine...
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Gardner-Diamond syndrome
How to diagnose Gardner-Diamond syndrome ?
How is Gardner-Diamond syndrome diagnosed? There are no specific laboratory tests that can confirm the diagnosis of Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS), but various tests may be used to rule out other conditions. The diagnosis may be considered based on the presence of symptoms, when all other causes of bleeding have been r...
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Gardner-Diamond syndrome
What are the treatments for Gardner-Diamond syndrome ?
How might Gardner-Diamond syndrome be treated? There is no specific treatment for Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS). It has been suggested that psychiatric treatment (including psychotherapy) is the only reasonable therapeutic option. In some people, psychiatric medications for mental illness have helped to improve the sy...
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Gardner-Diamond syndrome
What is (are) Achondrogenesis type 2 ?
Achondrogenesis is a group of severe disorders that are present from birth and affect the development of cartilage and bone. Infants with achondrogenesis usually have a small body, short arms and legs, and other skeletal abnormalities that cause life-threatening complications. There are at least three forms of achondr...
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Achondrogenesis type 2
What are the symptoms of Achondrogenesis type 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Achondrogenesis type 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Achondrogenesis type 2. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical...
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Achondrogenesis type 2
What is (are) Pearson syndrome ?
Pearson syndrome is a mitochondrial disorder characterized by transfusion-dependent sideroblastic anemia and pancreatic dysfunction resulting in in malabsorption and chronic diarrhea. The features of this progressive disorder may change over time. Individuals who survive beyond infancy often develop the symptoms of Kea...
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Pearson syndrome
What are the symptoms of Pearson syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pearson syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pearson 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 ...
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Pearson syndrome
What is (are) Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type ?
Multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type is characterized by webbing of the neck, elbows, and/or knees, and joint contractures. Symptoms of Escobar syndrome are present from birth. It can be caused by mutations in the CHRNG gene. It tends to be inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
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Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type
What are the symptoms of Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type? Symptoms of multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type vary but may include short stature, vertebral (spine) defects, joint contractures, and webbing of the neck, armpit, elbow, knee, between the legs, and of the fingers and toes. The joint con...
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Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type
What causes Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type ?
What causes multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type? Some cases of multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type are caused by mutations in the CHRNG gene. There are likely other causes of this syndrome as well which have not yet been identified. As a result, in some cases the cause for the syndrome can not be determined...
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Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type
How to diagnose Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type ?
How is multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type diagnosed? Multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type is diagnosed based on signs and symptoms in the patient. This syndrome should be considered in patients with webs across different body joints, particularly if additional signs and symptoms are present (e.g., subtle fa...
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Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type
What are the treatments for Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type ?
How is multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type treated? There is currently no cure for multiple pterygium syndrome, Escobar type. As a result treatment is aimed at managing the associated symptoms. Orthopedics should be involved for issues arising from scoliosis. Infections should be treated promptly. Contracture rel...
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Multiple pterygium syndrome Escobar type
What is (are) Tetrasomy X ?
Tetrasomy X is a chromosome disorder that only affects females and is caused by having four copies of the X chromosome instead of two. Females with tetrasomy X have a total of 48 chromosomes in their cells, so this condition is sometimes written as 48, XXXX. The signs and symptoms of tetrasomy X vary, but can include m...
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Tetrasomy X
What are the symptoms of Tetrasomy X ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Tetrasomy X? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Tetrasomy X. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up...
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Tetrasomy X
What causes Tetrasomy X ?
What causes tetrasomy X? Tetrasomy X is usually caused by a random error in the formation of an egg cell (before pregnancy). In some cases, it may be due to inheriting three X chromosomes from the mother and one X chromosome from the father. In other cases, it may be due to inheriting all four X chromosomes from the mo...
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Tetrasomy X
What are the symptoms of Pancreatic cancer, childhood ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Pancreatic cancer, childhood? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Pancreatic cancer, childhood. 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...
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Pancreatic cancer, childhood
What are the symptoms of Radio renal syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Radio renal syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Radio renal syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dic...
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Radio renal syndrome
What is (are) Madelung disease ?
Madelung disease is a rare condition characterized by the symmetric growth of fatty tumors (lipomas) around the neck, shoulders, upper arms and/or upper trunk. It most often affects men of Mediterranean ancestry between the ages of 30 and 70 who have a history of alcohol abuse. Non-alcoholics and women can also be affe...
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Madelung disease
What are the symptoms of Madelung disease ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Madelung disease? The signs and symptoms of Madelung disease vary from person to person. The condition is characterized by the symmetric growth of fatty tumors (lipomas) around the neck, shoulders, upper arms and/or upper trunk. In some affected people, these fatty deposits may grow r...
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Madelung disease
What causes Madelung disease ?
What causes Madelung disease? The exact underlying cause of Madelung disease remains unknown, but several theories have been proposed. The body's inability to properly metabolize fat in affected people suggests that Madelung disease may be an endocrine disorder. An enzyme defect or a change in the surface of cells coul...
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Madelung disease
Is Madelung disease inherited ?
Is Madelung disease inherited? Although the exact cause of Madelung disease is unknown, most cases are not thought to be inherited. However, more than one family member can occasionally be affected by this condition which suggests that it may be inherited in rare cases. In the majority of these families, the mode of in...
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Madelung disease
How to diagnose Madelung disease ?
How is Madelung disease diagnosed? Madelung disease is usually diagnosed based on a thorough physical exam, accurate medical history, and imaging studies - computed tomography (CT scan) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan). A CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create pictures of cross-sections of ...
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Madelung disease
What are the treatments for Madelung disease ?
How might Madelung disease be treated? To date, the most effective treatment for Madelung disease is surgery which may include surgical excision (removal) and/or liposuction. Liposuction has gained popularity in more recent years since it results in minimal scarring. It is also considered less invasive, technically eas...
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Madelung disease
What are the symptoms of Bangstad syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Bangstad syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Bangstad 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...
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Bangstad syndrome
What is (are) Fetal hydantoin syndrome ?
Fetal hydantoin syndrome is a disorder that is caused by exposure of a fetus to phenytoin, a drug commonly prescribed for epilepsy. Not all infants exposed to phenytoin will be affected with the disorder. Symptoms in affected individuals may include abnormalities of the skull and facial features, growth deficiencies, u...
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Fetal hydantoin syndrome
What are the symptoms of Fetal hydantoin syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Fetal hydantoin syndrome? There is a wide range in the nature and severity of characteristics associated with fetal hydantoin syndrome. Of infants born to women who used phenytoin during pregnancy, 10-30% are reported to show some of the characteristics associated with this syndrome. ...
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Fetal hydantoin syndrome
What are the symptoms of Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 4 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 4? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 4. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this co...
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 4
What are the symptoms of Radio-ulnar synostosis type 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Radio-ulnar synostosis type 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Radio-ulnar synostosis 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 Medli...
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Radio-ulnar synostosis type 2
What are the symptoms of Microcephaly deafness syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Microcephaly deafness syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Microcephaly deafness 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...
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Microcephaly deafness syndrome
What is (are) BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome ?
BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (BRCA1 HBOC) is an inherited condition that is characterized by an increased risk for a variety of different cancers. Women with this condition have a 57-60% risk of developing breast cancer, a 40-59% risk of developing ovarian cancer and an 83% risk of developing con...
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BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
What are the symptoms of BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in peopl...
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BRCA1 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
What is (are) Logopenic progressive aphasia ?
Logopenic progressive aphasia (LPA) is a type of dementia characterized by language disturbance, including difficulty making or understanding speech (aphasia). It is a type of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Affected individuals have slow, hesitant speech due to difficulty retrieving the correct words, names, or num...
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Logopenic progressive aphasia
What are the treatments for Logopenic progressive aphasia ?
How might logopenic progressive aphasia be treated? Although no medications or interventions have demonstrated long-term stabilization of logopenic progressive aphasia (LPA), different treatment methods have shown promising short-term benefits. Studies utilizing language therapy and behavioral interventions have shown ...
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Logopenic progressive aphasia
What are the symptoms of Baraitser-Winter syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Baraitser-Winter syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Baraitser-Winter 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...
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Baraitser-Winter syndrome
What are the symptoms of Sakati syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Sakati syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Sakati 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...
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Sakati syndrome
What is (are) Omenn syndrome ?
Omenn syndrome is an autosomal recessive form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) characterized by erythroderma (skin redness), desquamation (peeling skin), alopecia (hair loss), chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes), eosinophilia, hepatosplenomegaly, and elevated serum IgE ...
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Omenn syndrome
What are the symptoms of Omenn syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Omenn syndrome? Infants with Omenn syndrome typically present shortly after birth, usually by 3 months of age. This is similar to other types of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The characteristic skin findings (red and peeling skin), chronic diarrhea, and failure to thrive of...
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Omenn syndrome
What causes Omenn syndrome ?
What causes Omenn syndrome? Omenn syndrome is a genetically heterogeneous condition (meaning that it may be caused by a number of different genes). While most cases are attributed to mutations in the RAG genes (RAG-1 and RAG2 genes have been mapped to chromosome band 11p13), recent reports describe Omenn syndrome in th...
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Omenn syndrome
What are the treatments for Omenn syndrome ?
How might Omenn syndrome be treated? The standard treatment for Omenn syndrome is bone marrow transplantation or cord blood stem cell transplantation. General care for any patient with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), including Omenn syndrome, includes isolation to prevent infection and meticulous skin and muco...
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Omenn syndrome
What are the symptoms of Maturity-onset diabetes of the young, type 6 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Maturity-onset diabetes of the young, type 6? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Maturity-onset diabetes of the young, type 6. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this co...
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Maturity-onset diabetes of the young, type 6
What is (are) Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy ?
Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy is a syndrome with a wide range of manifestations including short stature, obesity, round face, subcutaneous (under the skin) ossifications (gradual replacement of cartilage by bone), and characteristic shortening and widening of the bones in the hands and feet (brachydactyly). The ...
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
What are the symptoms of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy? Albright's hereditary osteodystophy is a genetic disorder that can cause many different symptoms. People with this disorder usually have short stature, obesity, round face, short bones in the hands and feet (brachydactyly), subcutaneous (under the...
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
What causes Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy ?
What causes Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy? Albright's hereditary osteodystophy is caused by mutations in the GNAS gene. Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. The hormone resistance associated with Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy, in particular resistance to para...
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
Is Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy inherited ?
How is progressive osseous heteroplasia inherited? This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. People normally inherit one copy of each gene from their mother and one copy from their father. For most genes, both...
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
What are the treatments for Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy ?
How might Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy be treated? Treatment with calcium and vitamin D supplements help maintain normal levels of calcium in the blood. If there are high levels of phosphate in the blood, it may be recommended to eat a low-phosphorous diet or take medications called phosphate binders to help lo...
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
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...
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Moyamoya disease
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 ...
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Moyamoya disease
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...
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Moyamoya disease
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...
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Moyamoya disease
What is (are) Hypertryptophanemia ?
Hypertryptophanemia is a rare condition that likely occurs due to abnormalities in the body's ability to process the amino acid (a building block of proteins), tryptophan. People affected by this condition may experience intellectual disability and behavioral problems (i.e. periodic mood swings, exaggerated emotional r...
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Hypertryptophanemia
What are the symptoms of Hypertryptophanemia ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Hypertryptophanemia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hypertryptophanemia. 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...
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Hypertryptophanemia
What are the symptoms of Amelogenesis imperfecta nephrocalcinosis ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Amelogenesis imperfecta nephrocalcinosis? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Amelogenesis imperfecta nephrocalcinosis. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition....
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Amelogenesis imperfecta nephrocalcinosis
What is (are) Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B ?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B (CMT2B) affects the peripheral nerves, the nerves running from outside the brain and spine. Common signs and symptoms include slowly progressive weakness and numbness in the feet, lower leg muscles, hands, and forearms. This type of CMT is also associated with the formation of ulcers...
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B
What are the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can u...
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B
What are the symptoms of Cataract microcornea syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Cataract microcornea syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Cataract microcornea 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...
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What are the symptoms of Alaninuria with microcephaly, dwarfism, enamel hypoplasia and diabetes mellitus ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Alaninuria with microcephaly, dwarfism, enamel hypoplasia and diabetes mellitus? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Alaninuria with microcephaly, dwarfism, enamel hypoplasia and diabetes mellitus. If the information is available, the tab...
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Alaninuria with microcephaly, dwarfism, enamel hypoplasia and diabetes mellitus
What are the symptoms of Preaxial polydactyly type 2 ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Preaxial polydactyly type 2? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Preaxial polydactyly 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 MedlinePl...
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Preaxial polydactyly type 2
What is (are) Lennox-Gastaut syndrome ?
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a form of severe epilepsy that begins in childhood. It is characterized by multiple types of seizures and intellectual disability. This condition can be caused by brain malformations, perinatal asphyxia (lack of oxygen), severe head injury, central nervous system infection and inherited degen...
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Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
What are the symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome ?
What are the signs and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Lennox-Gastaut 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...
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Lennox-Gastaut syndrome