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Aagenaes syndrome



Other Names:
Cholestasis lymphedema syndrome; CHLS; LCS; Cholestasis lymphedema syndrome; CHLS; LCS; LCS1; Lymphedema cholestasis syndrome See More
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Aagenaes syndrome, or lymphedema cholestasis syndrome (LSC1), is a form of idiopathic familial intrahepatic cholestasis associated with lymphedema of the lower extremities.[1][2] At least some cases of Aagenaes syndrome have been attributed to mutations in the LSC1 gene on chromosome 15q.[3] This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and is found mainly in individuals of Norwegian descent.[2]
Last updated: 9/13/2012

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
Abdominal pain
Pain in stomach
Stomach pain
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0002027
Abnormality of urine homeostasis
Pee issues
Urine issues
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0003110
Acholic stools
Clay colored stools
0011985
Biliary tract abnormality 0001080
Fatigue
Tired
Tiredness
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0012378
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
0002240
Hyperlipidemia
Elevated lipids in blood
0003077
Jaundice
Yellow skin
Yellowing of the skin
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0000952
Lymphedema
Swelling caused by excess lymph fluid under skin
0001004
Nausea and vomiting 0002017
Neonatal cholestatic liver disease 0006566
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of skin pigmentation
Abnormal pigmentation
Abnormal skin color
Abnormal skin pigmentation
Abnormality of pigmentation
Pigmentary changes
Pigmentary skin changes
Pigmentation anomaly
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0001000
Multiple lipomas
Multiple fatty lumps
0001012
Splenomegaly
Increased spleen size
0001744
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Bone pain 0002653
Cirrhosis
Scar tissue replaces healthy tissue in the liver
0001394
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Gastrointestinal bleeding
0002239
Portal hypertension 0001409
Reduced bone mineral density
Low solidness and mass of the bones
0004349
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia 0002908
Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Greatly elevated alkaline phosphatase
High serum alkaline phosphatase
Increased alkaline phosphatase
Increased serum alkaline phosphatase
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0003155
Elevated hepatic transaminase
High liver enzymes
0002910
Erysipelas 0001055
Malabsorption
Intestinal malabsorption
0002024
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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


Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Clinical Research Resources

  • The Centers for Mendelian Genomics program is working to discover the causes of rare genetic disorders. For more information about applying to the research study, please visit their website.

Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.

Organizations Supporting this Disease


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

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  1. Dang S, Sigal Y, Davies D. Recurrent cellulitis in a case of Aagenaes syndrome. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2009; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19498211. Accessed 9/13/2012.
  2. Drivdal M, Trydal T, Hagve TA, Bergstad I, Aagenaes O. Prognosis, with evaluation of general biochemistry, of liver disease in lymphoedema cholestasis syndrome 1 (LCS1/Aagenaes syndrome). Scand J Gastroenterol. 2006; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16635916. Accessed 9/13/2012.
  3. Cholestasis-Lymphedema Syndrome. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM). 2007; http://omim.org/entry/214900. Accessed 9/13/2012.