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Lichtenstein syndrome



Other Names:
Neutropenia immunoglobulin deficiency peculiar facies and bony anomalies
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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
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Abnormality of the respiratory system 0002086
Anteverted nares
Nasal tip, upturned
Upturned nasal tip
Upturned nose
Upturned nostrils
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0000463
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
C1-C2 subluxation 0003320
Carious teeth
Dental cavities
Tooth cavities
Tooth decay
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0000670
Decreased circulating IgA level 0002720
Downturned corners of mouth
Downturned corners of the mouth
Downturned mouth
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0002714
Epicanthus
Eye folds
Prominent eye folds
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0000286
Hirsutism
Excessive hairiness
0001007
Hypoplasia of dental enamel
Underdeveloped teeth enamel
0006297
Increased susceptibility to fractures
Abnormal susceptibility to fractures
Bone fragility
Frequent broken bones
Increased bone fragility
Increased tendency to fractures
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0002659
Long-tract signs 0002423
Metacarpophalangeal joint contracture 0006070
Neutropenia
Low blood neutrophil count
Low neutrophil count
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0001875
Osteoporosis 0000939
Pectus excavatum
Funnel chest
0000767
Pes cavus
High-arched foot
0001761
Recurrent infections
Frequent infections
Frequent, severe infections
Increased frequency of infection
infections, recurrent
Predisposition to infections
Susceptibility to infection
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0002719
Recurrent respiratory infections
Frequent respiratory infections
Multiple respiratory infections
respiratory infections, recurrent
Susceptibility to respiratory infections
[ more ]
0002205
Single transverse palmar crease 0000954
Synophrys
Monobrow
Unibrow
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0000664
Ulnar deviation of finger
Finger bends toward pinky
0009465
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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. 
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Lichtenstein syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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