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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80%-99% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Piebaldism | 0007544 | |
| White forelock |
White part of hair above forehead
|
0002211 |
| 30%-79% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Hypopigmented skin patches |
Patchy loss of skin color
|
0001053 |
| Macule |
Flat, discolored area of skin
|
0012733 |
| White eyebrow |
Pale eyebrow
|
0002226 |
| White eyelashes |
Blonde eyelashes
Pale eyelashes
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|
0002227 |
| 5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Abnormality of calvarial morphology |
Abnormality of the shape of cranium
Abnormally shaped skull
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|
0002648 |
| Aganglionic megacolon |
Enlarged colon lacking nerve cells
|
0002251 |
| 0001251 | ||
| Hearing impairment |
Deafness
Hearing defect
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|
0000365 |
| Heterochromia iridis |
Different colored eyes
|
0001100 |
|
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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|
0001249 | |
| Long philtrum | 0000343 | |
|
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
[ more ]
|
0000252 | |
| Muscular |
Low or weak muscle tone
|
0001252 |
|
Skin tumors
Tumor of the skin
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|
0008069 | |
| Synophrys |
Monobrow
Unibrow
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|
0000664 |
| Wide nasal bridge |
Broad nasal bridge
Broad nasal root
Broadened nasal bridge
Increased breadth of bridge of nose
Increased breadth of nasal bridge
Increased width of bridge of nose
Increased width of nasal bridge
Nasal bridge broad
Wide bridge of nose
Widened nasal bridge
[ more ]
|
0000431 |
| Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO | ||
| Abnormality of the ear | 0000598 | |
| Absent pigmentation of the ventral chest | 0007542 | |
| 0000006 | ||
| Neoplasm | 0002664 | |
| Partial albinism |
Partial absent skin pigmentation
|
0007443 |
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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.
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