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McKusick Kaufman syndrome



Other Names:
Kaufman McKusick syndrome; MKKS; Hydrometrocolpos syndrome; Kaufman McKusick syndrome; MKKS; Hydrometrocolpos syndrome; Hydrometrocolpos, postaxial polydactyly, and congenital heart malformation; HMCS See More
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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: 2473

Definition
McKusick-Kaufman syndrome is a very rare, genetic developmental disorder presenting in the neonatal period characterized by genitourinary malformations, polydactyly, and more rarely, congenital heart disease or gastrointestinal malformations.

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Last updated: 10/1/2016

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
Hydrometrocolpos 0030010
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testes
Undescended testis
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0000028
Glandular hypospadias 0000807
Hydronephrosis 0000126
Postaxial hand polydactyly
Extra little finger
Extra pinkie finger
Extra pinky finger
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0001162
Urogenital sinus anomaly 0100779
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the metacarpal bones
Abnormality of the long bone of hand
0001163
Aganglionic megacolon
Enlarged colon lacking nerve cells
0002251
Anal atresia
Absent anus
0002023
Atrial septal defect
An opening in the wall separating the top two chambers of the heart
Hole in heart wall separating two upper heart chambers
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0001631
Brachydactyly
Short fingers or toes
0001156
Cleft palate
Cleft roof of mouth
0000175
Ectopic anus
Abnormal anus position
0004397
Failure to thrive
Faltering weight
Weight faltering
[ more ]
0001508
Finger syndactyly 0006101
Global developmental delay 0001263
High palate
Elevated palate
Increased palatal height
[ more ]
0000218
Hypoplastic left heart
Underdeveloped left heart
0004383
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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0001249
Multicystic kidney dysplasia 0000003
Patent ductus arteriosus 0001643
Postaxial foot polydactyly
Extra toe attached near the little toe
0001830
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
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0004322
Tarsal synostosis
Fused ankle bones
0008368
Tetralogy of Fallot 0001636
Urethral stricture 0012227
Ventricular septal defect
Hole in heart wall separating two lower heart chambers
0001629
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
Absent/small kidney
Absent/underdeveloped kidney
[ more ]
0008678
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormality of cardiovascular system morphology 0030680
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Congenital hip dislocation
Dislocated hip since birth
0001374
Edema
Fluid retention
Water retention
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0000969
Hydroureter 0000072
Mesoaxial hand polydactyly 0006159
Pedal edema
Fluid accumulation in lower limbs
Lower leg swelling
[ more ]
0010741
Polycystic kidney dysplasia 0000113
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Small lung
Underdeveloped lung
[ more ]
0002089
Rectovaginal fistula
Abnormal connection between rectum and vagina
0000143
Syndactyly
Webbed fingers or toes
0001159
Transverse vaginal septum 0000145
Vaginal atresia
Abnormally closed or absent vagina
0000148
Vesicovaginal fistula 0001586
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.

Testing Resources

  • The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

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.

Where to Start

  • Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains information on McKusick Kaufman syndrome. This website is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

In-Depth Information

  • GeneReviews provides current, expert-authored, peer-reviewed, full-text articles describing the application of genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients with specific inherited conditions.
  • 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 McKusick Kaufman syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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