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Faciocardiorenal syndrome



Other Names:
Eastman Bixler syndrome
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 1973

Definition
A very rare syndrome characterized by intellectual deficit, horseshoe kidney, and congenital heart defects.

Epidemiology
Four cases have been reported in the literature in two unrelated families.

Clinical description
Dysmorphic features include plagiocephaly, malar hypoplasia, broad nasal bridge, poorly developed philtrum and nasal alae, cleft palate and hypodontia. Congenital heart defects were endocardial fibroelastosis in one family and prolapse of the tricuspid valve in the other.

Genetic counseling
The condition is probably hereditary, and transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.

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Last updated: 2/1/2010

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
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Cleft palate
Cleft roof of mouth
0000175
Horseshoe kidney
Horseshoe kidneys
0000085
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Hypodontia
Failure of development of between one and six teeth
0000668
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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0001249
Plagiocephaly
Flat head syndrome
Flattening of skull
Rhomboid shaped skull
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0001357
Protruding ear
Prominent ear
Prominent ears
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0000411
Smooth philtrum 0000319
Underdeveloped nasal alae
Underdeveloped tissue around nostril
0000430
Wide nasal bridge
Broad nasal bridge
Broad nasal root
Broadened nasal bridge
Increased breadth of bridge of nose
Increased breadth of nasal bridge
Increased width of bridge of nose
Increased width of nasal bridge
Nasal bridge broad
Wide bridge of nose
Widened nasal bridge
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0000431
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Endocardial fibroelastosis 0001706
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Failure to thrive
Faltering weight
Weight faltering
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0001508
Narrow mouth
Small mouth
0000160
Tricuspid valve prolapse 0001704
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Broad hallux
Broad big toe
Wide big toe
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0010055
Clinodactyly
Permanent curving of the finger
0030084
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testes
Undescended testis
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0000028
Decreased muscle mass 0003199
Hydroureter 0000072
Hypoplastic philtrum 0005326
Inguinal hernia 0000023
Intellectual disability, progressive
Mental retardation, progressive
Progressive mental retardation
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0006887
Intellectual disability, severe
Early and severe mental retardation
Mental retardation, severe
Severe mental retardation
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0010864
Malar flattening
Zygomatic flattening
0000272
Micrognathia
Little lower jaw
Small jaw
Small lower jaw
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0000347
Microtia
Small ears
Underdeveloped ears
[ more ]
0008551
Nevus
Mole
0003764
Scoliosis 0002650
Small nail
Small nails
0001792
Toe syndactyly
Fused toes
Webbed toes
[ more ]
0001770
Waddling gait
'Waddling' gait
Waddling walk
[ more ]
0002515
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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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

  • 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. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Faciocardiorenal syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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