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Aortic arch anomaly - peculiar facies - intellectual disability



Other Names:
Familial syndrome of right-sided aortic arch, mental deficiency, and facial dysmorphism; Aortic arch anomaly-peculiar facies-intellectual disability syndrome; Aortic arch anomaly-facial dysmorphism-intellectual disability 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: 1110

Definition
A developmental anomaly characterized at birth by the presence of right-sided aortic arch, craniofacial dysmorphism (microcephaly, asymmetric, facial bones, broad forehead, borderline hypertelorism, nasal septum deviation, large nasal cavity, large, posteriorly rotated ears, and microstomia with downturned corners), and intellectual disability. These features were observed in 4 members of one family, involving 2 successive generations, suggesting an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1968.

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Last updated: 12/1/2014

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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80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal aortic arch morphology 0012303
Broad forehead
Increased width of the forehead
Wide forehead
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0000337
Carious teeth
Dental cavities
Tooth cavities
Tooth decay
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0000670
Convex nasal ridge
Beaked nose
Beaklike protrusion
Hooked nose
Polly beak nasal deformity
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0000444
Downslanted palpebral fissures
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000494
Downturned corners of mouth
Downturned corners of the mouth
Downturned mouth
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0002714
Facial asymmetry
Asymmetry of face
Crooked face
Unsymmetrical face
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0000324
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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0001249
Low-set, posteriorly rotated ears 0000368
Macrotia
Large ears
0000400
Narrow mouth
Small mouth
0000160
Overriding aorta 0002623
Prominent nasal bridge
Elevated nasal bridge
High nasal bridge
Prominent bridge of nose
Prominent nasal root
Protruding bridge of nose
Protruding nasal bridge
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0000426
Triangular face
Face with broad temples and narrow chin
Triangular facial shape
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0000325
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Arteriovenous malformation 0100026
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the hip bone
Abnormality of the hips
0003272
Behavioral abnormality
Behavioral changes
Behavioral disorders
Behavioral disturbances
Behavioral problems
Behavioral/psychiatric abnormalities
Behavioural/Psychiatric abnormality
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disturbances
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0000708
Genu varum
Outward bow-leggedness
Outward bowing at knees
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0002970
Hypoplasia of the zygomatic bone
Cheekbone underdevelopment
Decreased size of cheekbone
Underdevelopment of cheekbone
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0010669
Intrauterine growth retardation
Prenatal growth deficiency
Prenatal growth retardation
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0001511
Mandibular prognathia
Big lower jaw
Increased projection of lower jaw
Increased size of lower jaw
Large lower jaw
Prominent chin
Prominent lower jaw
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0000303
Muscular hypotonia
Low or weak muscle tone
0001252
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Right aortic arch with mirror image branching 0002627
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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 Aortic arch anomaly - peculiar facies - intellectual disability. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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