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Okamoto syndrome



Other Names:
Congenital hydronephrosis with cleft palate, characteristic facies, hypotonia, and mental retardation
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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: 2729

Definition
Okamoto syndrome is characterised by congenital hydronephrosis, intellectual deficit, growth retardation, cleft palate, generalised hypotonia and a characteristic face. Cardiac anomalies have also been reported. To date, 6 cases have been reported.

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Last updated: 3/1/2006

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
Abnormality of the helix 0011039
Cleft palate
Cleft roof of mouth
0000175
Delayed speech and language development
Deficiency of speech development
Delayed language development
Delayed speech
Delayed speech acquisition
Delayed speech development
Impaired speech and language development
Impaired speech development
Language delay
Language delayed
Language development deficit
Late-onset speech development
Poor language development
Speech and language delay
Speech and language difficulties
Speech delay
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0000750
Downturned corners of mouth
Downturned corners of the mouth
Downturned mouth
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0002714
Global developmental delay 0001263
Hydronephrosis 0000126
Infantile muscular hypotonia
Decreased muscle tone in infant
0008947
Joint hypermobility
Double-Jointed
Flexible joints
Increased mobility of joints
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0001382
Long palpebral fissure
Broad opening between the eyelids
Long opening between the eyelids
Wide opening between the eyelids
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0000637
Midface retrusion
Decreased size of midface
Midface deficiency
Underdevelopment of midface
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0011800
Motor delay 0001270
Open mouth
Gaped jawed appearance
Gaped mouthed appearance
Slack jawed appearance
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0000194
Severe postnatal growth retardation
Marked growth retardation
Severe growth delay in children
Severe postnatal growth failure
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0008850
Underdeveloped nasal alae
Underdeveloped tissue around nostril
0000430
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction 0000074
Webbed neck
Neck webbing
0000465
Wide nasal bridge
Broad nasal bridge
Broad nasal root
Broadened nasal bridge
Increased breadth of bridge of nose
Increased breadth of nasal bridge
Increased width of bridge of nose
Increased width of nasal bridge
Nasal bridge broad
Wide bridge of nose
Widened nasal bridge
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0000431
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Exaggerated median tongue furrow
Deep central lingual groove
Deep central tongue groove
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0002711
Gastroesophageal reflux
Acid reflux
Acid reflux disease
Heartburn
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0002020
Hip dysplasia 0001385
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
Omphalocele 0001539
Open bite
Absence of overlap of upper and lower teeth
Open bite between upper and lower teeth
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0010807
Polydactyly
More than five fingers or toes on hands or feet
0010442
Ptosis
Drooping upper eyelid
0000508
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal left ventricle morphology 0001711
Abnormal mitral valve morphology 0001633
Abnormally large globe
Increased size of eyes
Large eyes
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0001090
Anal stenosis
Narrowing of anal opening
0002025
Anteverted nares
Nasal tip, upturned
Upturned nasal tip
Upturned nose
Upturned nostrils
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0000463
Aortic valve stenosis
Narrowing of aortic valve
0001650
Astigmatism
Abnormal curving of the cornea or lens of the eye
0000483
Bifid uterus 0000136
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
Extension of hair growth on temples to lateral eyebrow 0005325
Facial hypertrichosis
Increased facial hair growth
0002219
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
Underdevelopment of part of brain called corpus callosum
0002079
Infra-orbital crease
Crease in skin under the eye
Groove in skin under the eye
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0100876
Intellectual disability, severe
Early and severe mental retardation
Mental retardation, severe
Severe mental retardation
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0010864
Intestinal malrotation 0002566
Low-set ears
Low set ears
Lowset ears
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0000369
Macrotia
Large ears
0000400
Oligohydramnios
Low levels of amniotic fluid
0001562
Primum atrial septal defect 0010445
Prominent metopic ridge 0005487
Prominent supraorbital ridges
Prominent brow
0000336
Proptosis
Bulging eye
Eyeballs bulging out
Prominent eyes
Prominent globes
Protruding eyes
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0000520
Redundant neck skin
Excess neck skin
Excess skin over the neck
Redundant skin folds of neck
Redundant skin over the neck
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0005989
Scoliosis 0002650
Short nose
Decreased length of nose
Shortened nose
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0003196
Splenomegaly
Increased spleen size
0001744
Syringomyelia
Fluid-filled cyst in spinal cord
0003396
Talipes 0001883
Tented upper lip vermilion 0010804
Tethered cord 0002144
Unilateral renal hypoplasia
Small kidney on one side
Underdeveloped kidney on one side
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0012583
Urinary incontinence
Loss of bladder control
0000020
Ventricular septal defect
Hole in heart wall separating two lower heart chambers
0001629
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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

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