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ITCH E3 ubiquitin ligase deficiency



Other Names:
Syndromic multisystem autoimmune disease; Autoimmune disease, syndromic multisystem

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
Chronic diarrhea 0002028
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Autoimmunity
Autoimmune disease
Autoimmune disorder
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0002960
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Camptodactyly
Permanent flexion of the finger or toe
0012385
Chronic lung disease 0006528
Clinodactyly
Permanent curving of the finger
0030084
Dolichocephaly
Long, narrow head
Tall and narrow skull
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0000268
Frontal bossing 0002007
Global developmental delay 0001263
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
0002240
Low-set ears
Low set ears
Lowset ears
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0000369
Posteriorly rotated ears
Ears rotated toward back of head
0000358
Prominent occiput
Prominent back of the skull
Prominent posterior skull
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0000269
Proptosis
Bulging eye
Eyeballs bulging out
Prominent eyes
Prominent globes
Protruding eyes
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0000520
Relative macrocephaly
Relatively large head
0004482
Short chin
Decreased height of chin
Short lower third of face
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0000331
Splenomegaly
Increased spleen size
0001744
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

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

  • 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 ITCH E3 ubiquitin ligase deficiency. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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