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Gastrocutaneous syndrome



Other Names:
Peptic ulcer/hiatal hernia, multiple lentigines/cafe-au-lait spots, hypertelorism, myopia
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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: 2069

Definition
A rare, syndromic, hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by multiple lentigines and café-au-lait spots associated with hiatal hernia and peptic ulcer, hypertelorism and myopia. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1982.

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Last updated: 10/1/2018

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
Hiatus hernia
Stomach hernia
0002036
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Melanocytic nevus
Beauty mark
0000995
Multiple cafe-au-lait spots 0007565
Multiple lentigines 0001003
Myopia
Close sighted
Near sighted
Near sightedness
Nearsightedness
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0000545
Peptic ulcer
Sore in the lining of gastrointestinal tract
0004398
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Depressed nasal bridge
Depressed bridge of nose
Flat bridge of nose
Flat nasal bridge
Flat, nasal bridge
Flattened nasal bridge
Low nasal bridge
Low nasal root
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0005280
Type II diabetes mellitus
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Type II diabetes
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0005978
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Coronary artery atherosclerosis
Plaque build-up in arteries supplying blood to heart
0001677
Strabismus
Cross-eyed
Squint
Squint eyes
[ more ]
0000486
Synophrys
Monobrow
Unibrow
[ more ]
0000664
Upslanted palpebral fissure
Upward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000582
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Cafe-au-lait spot 0000957
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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.

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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. 
  • 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 Gastrocutaneous syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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