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.
| Medical Terms | Other Names | Learn More: HPO ID |
|---|---|---|
| 80%-99% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Anophthalmia |
Absence of eyeballs
Failure of development of eyeball
Missing eyeball
No eyeball
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|
0000528 |
| Esophageal atresia |
Birth defect in which part of esophagus did not develop
|
0002032 |
| Microphthalmia |
Abnormally small eyeball
|
0000568 |
| Tracheoesophageal fistula | 0002575 | |
| 30%-79% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Agenesis of |
0001274 | |
| Cryptorchidism |
Undescended testes
Undescended testis
[ more ]
|
0000028 |
| Hearing impairment |
Deafness
Hearing defect
[ more ]
|
0000365 |
| Visual loss |
Loss of vision
Vision loss
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|
0000572 |
| 5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
| 11 pairs of ribs | 0000878 | |
| Global |
0001263 | |
| Growth delay |
Delayed growth
Growth deficiency
Growth failure
Growth retardation
Poor growth
Retarded growth
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|
0001510 |
| Hemivertebrae |
Missing part of vertebrae
|
0002937 |
| Holoprosencephaly | 0001360 | |
|
Too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
|
0000238 | |
| Hypoplasia of penis |
Underdeveloped penis
|
0008736 |
| Hypospadias | 0000047 | |
|
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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|
0001249 | |
| Iris coloboma |
Cat eye
|
0000612 |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | 0001643 | |
| Sclerocornea |
Hardening of skin and connective tissue
|
0000647 |
| Ventricular septal defect |
Hole in heart wall separating two lower heart chambers
|
0001629 |
| Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO | ||
| Anterior pituitary hypoplasia |
Underdeveloped pituitary gland
|
0010627 |
| 0000006 | ||
| Butterfly vertebrae | 0003316 | |
| Coloboma |
Notched pupil
|
0000589 |
| Frontal bossing | 0002007 | |
| Generalized |
Decreased muscle tone
Low muscle tone
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|
0001290 |
| Hypogonadotropic |
0000044 | |
| Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum |
Underdevelopment of part of brain called corpus callosum
|
0002079 |
| Hypothalamic hamartoma | 0002444 | |
|
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
[ more ]
|
0000252 | |
| Micropenis |
Short penis
Small penis
[ more ]
|
0000054 |
| Missing ribs |
Absent ribs
Decreased rib number
[ more ]
|
0000921 |
| Muscular hypotonia |
Low or weak muscle tone
|
0001252 |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia | 0000609 | |
| Postnatal growth retardation |
Growth delay as children
|
0008897 |
| Rib fusion |
Fused ribs
|
0000902 |
| Sensorineural hearing impairment | 0000407 | |
|
Decreased body height
Small stature
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|
0004322 | |
| Spastic diplegia | 0001264 | |
| Spastic tetraplegia | 0002510 | |
| Specific learning disability | 0001328 | |
| Supernumerary ribs |
Extra ribs
|
0005815 |
| Vertebral fusion |
Spinal fusion
|
0002948 |
| Vertebral hypoplasia |
Underdeveloped vertebrae
|
0008417 |
Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.
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.
Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.
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.
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