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Holoprosencephaly, recurrent infections, and monocytosis



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
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Abnormality of the pinna
Abnormally shaped ears
Auricular malformation
Deformed ears
Malformed ears
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0000377
Agenesis of corpus callosum 0001274
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Brachycephaly
Short and broad skull
0000248
Brachydactyly
Short fingers or toes
0001156
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testes
Undescended testis
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0000028
Epicanthus
Eye folds
Prominent eye folds
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0000286
Failure to thrive
Faltering weight
Weight faltering
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0001508
Holoprosencephaly 0001360
Intellectual disability, progressive
Mental retardation, progressive
Progressive mental retardation
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0006887
Intellectual disability, severe
Early and severe mental retardation
Mental retardation, severe
Severe mental retardation
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0010864
Inverted nipples 0003186
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
Micropenis
Short penis
Small penis
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0000054
Monocytosis
High blood monocyte number
0012311
Recurrent infections
Frequent infections
Frequent, severe infections
Increased frequency of infection
infections, recurrent
Predisposition to infections
Susceptibility to infection
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0002719
Recurrent skin infections
Skin infections, recurrent
0001581
Short finger
Stubby finger
0009381
Short toe
Short toes
Stubby toes
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0001831
Sloping forehead
Inclined forehead
Receding forehead
[ more ]
0000340
Tapered finger
Tapered fingertips
Tapering fingers
[ more ]
0001182
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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


Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Patient Registry

  • A registry supports research by collecting of information about patients that share something in common, such as being diagnosed with Holoprosencephaly, recurrent infections, and monocytosis. The type of data collected can vary from registry to registry and is based on the goals and purpose of that registry. Some registries collect contact information while others collect more detailed medical information. Learn more about registries.

    Registries for Holoprosencephaly, recurrent infections, and monocytosis:
    The Carter Centers for Brain Research in Holoprosencephaly and Related Malformations
     

Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.

Organizations Supporting this Disease


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.
  • 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. 
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Holoprosencephaly, recurrent infections, and monocytosis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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