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SCARF syndrome



Other Names:
Skeletal abnormalities, Cutis laxa, craniostenosis, Ambiguous genitalia, Retardation, and Facial abnormalities
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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: 3134

Definition
SCARF syndrome is characterised by the association of skeletal abnormalities, cutis laxa, craniostenosis, ambiguous genitalia, psychomotor retardation and facial abnormalities. So far, it has been described in two males (maternal first cousins). The mode of inheritance was suggested to be X-linked recessive.

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Last updated: 10/1/2006

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
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies 0003312
Bifid scrotum
Cleft of scrotum
0000048
Coarse facial features
Coarse facial appearance
0000280
Craniosynostosis 0001363
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testes
Undescended testis
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0000028
Cutis laxa
Loose and inelastic skin
0000973
Diastasis recti
Gap between large left and right abdominal muscles
0001540
Downslanted palpebral fissures
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000494
Epicanthus
Eye folds
Prominent eye folds
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0000286
Hepatocellular adenoma 0012028
Hypocalcification of dental enamel
Decreased enamel calcification
Poorly calcified tooth enamel
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0011084
Hypoplasia of dental enamel
Underdeveloped teeth enamel
0006297
Inguinal hernia 0000023
Intellectual disability, mild
Mental retardation, borderline-mild
Mild and nonprogressive mental retardation
Mild mental retardation
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0001256
Joint hyperflexibility
Joints move beyond expected range of motion
0005692
Long philtrum 0000343
Low posterior hairline
Low hairline at back of neck
0002162
Low-set, posteriorly rotated ears 0000368
Micropenis
Short penis
Small penis
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0000054
Pectus carinatum
Pigeon chest
0000768
Perineal hypospadias 0000051
Ptosis
Drooping upper eyelid
0000508
Short neck
Decreased length of neck
0000470
Short sternum 0000879
Sparse hair 0008070
Strabismus
Cross-eyed
Squint
Squint eyes
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0000486
Umbilical hernia 0001537
Webbed neck
Neck webbing
0000465
Wide intermamillary distance
Wide-spaced nipples
Widely spaced nipples
Widely-spaced nipples
[ more ]
0006610
Wide nasal base
Broad base of nose
Broad nasal base
Increased width of base of nose
Increased width of nasal base
Wide base of nose
[ more ]
0012810
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Hypoplastic nipples
Small nipples
0002557
Intellectual disability, moderate
IQ between 34 and 49
0002342
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Barrel-shaped chest
Barrel chest
0001552
Coronal craniosynostosis 0004440
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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0001249
Lambdoidal craniosynostosis 0004443
Low anterior hairline
Low frontal hairline
Low-set frontal hairline
[ more ]
0000294
Low-set ears
Low set ears
Lowset ears
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0000369
Posteriorly rotated ears
Ears rotated toward back of head
0000358
Prominent nasal bridge
Elevated nasal bridge
High nasal bridge
Prominent bridge of nose
Prominent nasal root
Protruding bridge of nose
Protruding nasal bridge
[ more ]
0000426
Short chin
Decreased height of chin
Short lower third of face
[ more ]
0000331
Thickened nuchal skin fold
Thickened skin folds of neck
Thickened skin over the neck
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0000474
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
[ more ]
0000431
X-linked recessive inheritance 0001419
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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. 
  • 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 SCARF syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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