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Scott Bryant Graham syndrome


Other Names:
Craniodigital syndrome with mental retardation; Craniodigital syndrome-mental retardation, Scott type; Scott craniodigital syndrome with mental retardation; Craniodigital syndrome with mental retardation; Craniodigital syndrome-mental retardation, Scott type; Scott craniodigital syndrome with mental retardation; Craniodigital syndrome-intellectual disability syndrome; Scott craniodigital syndrome; Scott-Bryant-Graham syndrome; Craniodigital-intellectual disability syndrome 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: 1514

Definition
Craniodigital syndrome - intellectual deficit is characterised by syndactyly of the fingers and toes, characteristic facies (`startled' facial expression with a small pointed nose, micrognathia, long dark eyelashes and prominent eyebrows) and intellectual deficit.

Epidemiology
Less than 10 cases have been described in the literature so far.

Clinical description
Abnormal dermatoglyphic patterns, growth retardation and brachycephaly have also been reported.

Genetic counseling
Transmission appears to be autosomal or X-linked recessive.

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Last updated: 4/1/2008

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 dermatoglyphics
Abnormal fingerprints
0007477
Abnormal hair pattern
Abnormal distribution of hair
0010720
Brachycephaly
Short and broad skull
0000248
Finger syndactyly 0006101
Generalized hirsutism
Excessive hairiness over body
0002230
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
[ more ] 		0001249
Long eyelashes
Increased length of eyelashes
Unusually long eyelashes
[ more ] 		0000527
Micrognathia
Little lower jaw
Small jaw
Small lower jaw
[ more ] 		0000347
Narrow nasal bridge
Narrow bridge of nose
Nasal Bridge, Narrow
Nasal bridge, thin
[ more ] 		0000446
Short nose
Decreased length of nose
Shortened nose
[ more ] 		0003196
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
[ more ] 		0004322
Thick eyebrow
Bushy eyebrows
Dense eyebrow
Heavy eyebrows
Prominent eyebrows
Thick eyebrows
[ more ] 		0000574
Thick hair
Increased hair density
0100874
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Spina bifida occulta 0003298
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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

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

  • The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has a report for patients and families about this condition. NORD is a patient advocacy organization for individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them.

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 Scott Bryant Graham syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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