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Night blindness-skeletal anomalies-dysmorphism syndrome



Other Names:
Hunter Thompson Reed syndrome; Hunter-Thompson-Reed syndrome
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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: 1390

Definition
This syndrome is characterized by night blindness, skeletal abnormalities (sloping shoulders, joint hyperextensibility, minor radiological anomalies) and characteristic facies (periorbital anomalies, malar flatness, retrognathia).

Epidemiology
It has been described in two brothers.

Clinical description
They also presented myopia and extinguished electroretinograms.

Genetic counseling
Several different modes of inheritance have been reported.

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Last updated: 3/1/2007

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
Abnormal electroretinogram 0000512
Abnormal palate morphology
Abnormality of the palate
Abnormality of the roof of the mouth
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0000174
Abnormal retinal vascular morphology
Abnormality of retina blood vessels
0008046
Brachydactyly
Short fingers or toes
0001156
Carious teeth
Dental cavities
Tooth cavities
Tooth decay
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0000670
Down-sloping shoulders
Rounded shoulders
Rounded, sloping shoulders
Sloping shoulders
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0200021
Epicanthus
Eye folds
Prominent eye folds
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0000286
Joint hyperflexibility
Joints move beyond expected range of motion
0005692
Malar flattening
Zygomatic flattening
0000272
Myopia
Close sighted
Near sighted
Near sightedness
Nearsightedness
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0000545
Nyctalopia
Night blindness
Night-blindness
Poor night vision
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0000662
Ptosis
Drooping upper eyelid
0000508
Retrognathia
Receding chin
Receding lower jaw
Weak chin
Weak jaw
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0000278
Synophrys
Monobrow
Unibrow
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0000664
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of retinal pigmentation 0007703
Abnormality of the nose
Nasal abnormality
0000366
Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
Permanent curving of the pinkie finger
0004209
Cognitive impairment
Abnormality of cognition
Cognitive abnormality
Cognitive defects
Cognitive deficits
Intellectual impairment
Mental impairment
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0100543
Downslanted palpebral fissures
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000494
Heterochromia iridis
Different colored eyes
0001100
Hypertonia 0001276
Low-set, posteriorly rotated ears 0000368
Scoliosis 0002650
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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.
  • 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 Night blindness-skeletal anomalies-dysmorphism syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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