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Kniest-like dysplasia with pursed lips and ectopia lentis



Other Names:
Burton syndrome
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This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Ectopia lentis 0001083
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Absent ossification of capital femoral epiphysis 0008820
Cervical kyphosis
Rounded neck
0002947
Deep philtrum 0002002
Femoral bowing
Bowed thighbone
0002980
Flexion contracture
Flexed joint that cannot be straightened
0001371
High palate
Elevated palate
Increased palatal height
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0000218
Joint stiffness
Stiff joint
Stiff joints
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0001387
Narrow mouth
Small mouth
0000160
Pectus carinatum
Pigeon chest
0000768
Platyspondyly
Flattened vertebrae
0000926
Ptosis
Drooping upper eyelid
0000508
Pursed lips
Tightly closed lips
0000205
Short neck
Decreased length of neck
0000470
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
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0004322
Sporadic
No previous family history
0003745
Tibial bowing
Bowed shankbone
Bowed shinbone
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0002982
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Kniest-like dysplasia with pursed lips and ectopia lentis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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