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Cortical defects wormian bones and dentinogenesis imperfecta



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
Asymmetry of the thorax
Asymmetric chest
0001555
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Carious teeth
Dental cavities
Tooth cavities
Tooth decay
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0000670
Clinodactyly of the 3rd toe 0008115
Clinodactyly of the 4th toe 0011918
Delayed closure of the anterior fontanelle
Later than typical closing of soft spot of skull
0001476
Dentinogenesis imperfecta 0000703
Dolichocephaly
Long, narrow head
Tall and narrow skull
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0000268
Epiphyseal streaking 0004990
Hyperostosis
Bone overgrowth
0100774
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Increased susceptibility to fractures
Abnormal susceptibility to fractures
Bone fragility
Frequent broken bones
Increased bone fragility
Increased tendency to fractures
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0002659
Limited elbow extension
Decreased elbow extension
Elbow limited extension
Limitation of elbow extension
Limited extension at elbows
Limited forearm extension
Restricted elbow extension
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0001377
Periorbital fullness
Puffiness around eye
0000629
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
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0004322
Thin ribs
Slender ribs
0000883
Wormian bones
Extra bones within cranial sutures
0002645
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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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.

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 Cortical defects wormian bones and dentinogenesis imperfecta. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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