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Langer Nishino Yamaguchi syndrome



Other Names:
Brachymesomelia-renal syndrome

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
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Blepharophimosis
Narrow opening between the eyelids
0000581
Cutis marmorata 0000965
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
Fibular hypoplasia
Short calf bone
0003038
Hypoplasia of the radius
Underdeveloped outer large forearm bone
0002984
Low-set ears
Low set ears
Lowset ears
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0000369
Mesomelic arm shortening 0005011
Micrognathia
Little lower jaw
Small jaw
Small lower jaw
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0000347
Opacification of the corneal stroma 0007759
Renal insufficiency
Renal failure
Renal failure in adulthood
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0000083
Short palpebral fissure
Short opening between the eyelids
0012745
Single transverse palmar crease 0000954
Sporadic
No previous family history
0003745
Ulnar bowing
Curving of inner forearm bone
0003031
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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

  • 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 Langer Nishino Yamaguchi syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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