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Blepharo-cheilo-odontic syndrome



Other Names:
Blepharo-cheilo-dontic syndrome; Blepharocheilodontic syndrome; BCD syndrome; Blepharo-cheilo-dontic syndrome; Blepharocheilodontic syndrome; BCD syndrome; Elschnig syndrome; Clefting, ectropion, and conical teeth; Lagophthalmia with bilateral cleft lip and palate; Blepharocheilodontic syndrome 1; Ectropion inferior cleft lip and or palate 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: 1997

Definition
Blepharo-cheilo-odontic syndrome is an ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by the association of abnormalities of the eyelids, lips, and teeth.

Epidemiology
Prevalence is unknown. Over 50 cases have been described in literature to date.

Clinical description
Blepharo-cheilo-odontic syndrome is characterized by lower eyelid ectropion, upper eyelid distichiasis, euryblepharon, bilateral cleft lip and palate, and conical teeth. Additional occasional features include hypertelorism, lagophthalmos, imperforate anus, and syndactyly.

Etiology
Etiology is unknown.

Genetic counseling
Transmission is autosomal dominant with 100% penetrance.

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Last updated: 10/1/2013

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
Bilateral cleft lip and palate
Right and left cleft lip and palate
0002744
Distichiasis 0009743
Ectropion of lower eyelids
Lower eyelid turned out
0007651
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of vision
Abnormality of sight
Vision issue
[ more ]
0000504
Carious teeth
Dental cavities
Tooth cavities
Tooth decay
[ more ]
0000670
Conductive hearing impairment
Conductive deafness
Conductive hearing loss
[ more ]
0000405
Conical tooth
Cone shaped tooth
Shark tooth
[ more ]
0000698
Euryblepharon 0012905
Finger syndactyly 0006101
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
[ more ]
0000316
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal hair quantity 0011362
Anal atresia
Absent anus
0002023
Epidermoid cyst
Skin cyst
0200040
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Choanal atresia
Blockage of the rear opening of the nasal cavity
Obstruction of the rear opening of the nasal cavity
[ more ]
0000453
Cutaneous syndactyly 0012725
High anterior hairline
High frontal hairline
0009890
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Cleft upper lip
Harelip
0000204
Clinodactyly
Permanent curving of the finger
0030084
Flat face
Flat facial shape
0012368
High forehead 0000348
Hypodontia
Failure of development of between one and six teeth
0000668
Neural tube defect 0045005
Small nail
Small nails
0001792
Sparse hair 0008070
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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Clinical Research Resources

  • The Centers for Mendelian Genomics program is working to discover the causes of rare genetic disorders. For more information about applying to the research study, please visit their website.

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. 
  • 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 Blepharo-cheilo-odontic syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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