Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome, also known as Hirschsprung's disease, hypoplastic nails, and minor dysmorphic features syndrome[1] is a rare and deadly genetic disorder which is characterized by Hirschsprung's disease, nail and distal limb hypoplasia, flat facies, upslanting palpebral fissures, narrow philtrum, high palate, micrognathia and low-set ears. No more new cases have been reported in medical literature since 1988.[2][3] It is a type of Hirschsprung's syndrome.[4]
Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome | |
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Other names | Hirschsprung's disease, hypoplastic nails, and minor dysmorphic features syndrome |
Specialty | Medical genetics |
Symptoms | Partial absence of nerves in the intestines, facial dysmorphisms and nail hypoplasia |
Complications | Death |
Usual onset | Birth |
Duration | Life-long (short life span) |
Causes | Genetic mutation |
Prevention | None |
Prognosis | Bad |
Frequency | very rare |
References
edit- ^ "Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome - About the Disease - Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Al Gazali Donnai Mueller Syndrom". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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- ^ Amiel, Jeanne; Lyonnet, Stanislas (2001-11-01). "Hirschsprung disease, associated syndromes, and genetics: a review". Journal of Medical Genetics. 38 (11): 729–739. doi:10.1136/jmg.38.11.729. ISSN 0022-2593. PMC 1734759. PMID 11694544.