Orpha Number: 209951
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.
| Medical Terms | Other Names | Learn More: HPO ID |
|---|---|---|
| 30%-79% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Abnormality of jaw muscles | 0045037 | |
| Ankle flexion |
0006466 | |
| Babinski sign | 0003487 | |
| Cough |
Coughing
|
0012735 |
| Delayed gross motor development |
Delayed motor skills
|
0002194 |
| Difficulty walking |
Difficulty in walking
|
0002355 |
| Elbow flexion contracture |
Contractures of elbows
Elbow contracture
Elbow contractures
[ more ]
|
0002987 |
| Flexion contracture of finger | 0012785 | |
| Flexion contracture of toe | 0005830 | |
| Glabellar reflex | 0030904 | |
| Hip contracture | 0003273 | |
|
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
[ more ]
|
0001249 | |
| Knee flexion contracture | 0006380 | |
| Kyphosis |
Hunched back
Round back
[ more ]
|
0002808 |
| Language impairment | 0002463 | |
| Limb hypertonia |
Increased muscle tone of arm or leg
|
0002509 |
| Parietal hypometabolism in FDG PET | 0012662 | |
| 0002650 | ||
|
Involuntary muscle stiffness, contraction, or spasm
|
0001257 | |
| Toe walking |
Toe-walking
|
0040083 |
| Wrist flexion contracture | 0001239 | |
| 5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Abnormality of eye movement |
Abnormal eye movement
Abnormal eye movements
Eye movement abnormalities
Eye movement issue
[ more ]
|
0000496 |
| Aphasia |
Difficulty finding words
Losing words
Loss of words
[ more ]
|
0002381 |
| Difficulty in tongue movements | 0000183 | |
| High palate |
Elevated palate
Increased palatal height
[ more ]
|
0000218 |
| Hypoplasia of the |
Underdevelopment of part of brain called corpus callosum
|
0002079 |
| Narrow maxilla |
Decreased breadth of upper jaw bones
Decreased width of upper jaw bones
Narrow upper jaw bones
[ more ]
|
0002010 |
| Pseudobulbar paralysis | 0007024 | |
| 0001250 | ||
| Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO | ||
| Absent speech |
Absent speech development
Lack of language development
Lack of speech
No speech development
No speech or language development
Nonverbal
[ more ]
|
0001344 |
| 0000007 | ||
| Delayed ability to walk | 0031936 | |
| Gait disturbance |
Abnormal gait
Abnormal walk
Impaired gait
[ more ]
|
0001288 |
| Hyperreflexia |
Increased reflexes
|
0001347 |
| Lower limb muscle weakness |
Lower extremity weakness
Lower limb weakness
Muscle weakness in lower limbs
[ more ]
|
0007340 |
| Pes cavus |
High-arched foot
|
0001761 |
| Progressive |
Worsens with time
|
0003676 |
| Skeletal muscle atrophy |
Muscle degeneration
Muscle wasting
[ more ]
|
0003202 |
| Slow progression |
Signs and symptoms worsen slowly with time
|
0003677 |
| Spastic paraplegia | 0001258 | |
|
Cross-eyed
Squint
Squint eyes
[ more ]
|
0000486 | |
| Upper limb spasticity |
Uncontrollable movement in upper arms
|
0006986 |
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.
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.
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