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Progeroid short stature with pigmented nevi



Other Names:
Mulvihill-Smith 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: 2959

Definition
Progeria-short stature-pigmented nevi is a progeroid disorder characterised by low birthweight, short stature, multiple pigmented nevi and lack of facial subcutaneous fat.

Epidemiology
Less than ten cases have been described so far.

Clinical description
Other clinical features include immunodeficiency, high-pitched voice and progressive hearing and visual loss. Motor and intellectual development is normal or slightly impaired.

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Last updated: 11/1/2006

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
Abnormal muscle tone 0003808
Abnormality of thalamus morphology 0010663
Alopecia
Hair loss
0001596
Band keratopathy 0000585
Bifid uvula 0000193
Bird-like facies
Bird-like facial appearance
0000320
Brachydactyly
Short fingers or toes
0001156
Broad-based gait
Wide based walk
0002136
Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye
Cloudy lens
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0000518
Central sleep apnea 0010536
Cognitive impairment
Abnormality of cognition
Cognitive abnormality
Cognitive defects
Cognitive deficits
Intellectual impairment
Mental impairment
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0100543
Decrease in T cell count
Low T cell count
Reduced number of T cells
[ more ]
0005403
Decreased serum estradiol 0008214
Decreased serum testosterone level
Decreased serum testosterone levels
Low serum testosterone level
Low serum testosterone levels
[ more ]
0040171
Delayed puberty
Delayed pubertal development
Delayed pubertal growth
Pubertal delay
[ more ]
0000823
Dental malocclusion
Bad bite
Malalignment of upper and lower dental arches
Misalignment of upper and lower dental arches
[ more ]
0000689
Elevated hepatic transaminase
High liver enzymes
0002910
Fragile teeth 0025124
Gastroesophageal reflux
Acid reflux
Acid reflux disease
Heartburn
[ more ]
0002020
Hepatic steatosis
Fatty infiltration of liver
Fatty liver
[ more ]
0001397
High pitched voice 0001620
Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism 0000815
Hyperpigmented nevi 0007481
Hypodontia
Failure of development of between one and six teeth
0000668
Hypospadias 0000047
Immunodeficiency
Decreased immune function
0002721
Insomnia
Difficulty staying or falling asleep
0100785
Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus
Insulin resistant diabetes
Insulin-resistant diabetes
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0000831
Lack of facial subcutaneous fat
Lack of facial fat below the skin
0005320
Low posterior hairline
Low hairline at back of neck
0002162
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
Micrognathia
Little lower jaw
Small jaw
Small lower jaw
[ more ]
0000347
Micropenis
Short penis
Small penis
[ more ]
0000054
Multiple joint contractures 0002828
Osteopenia 0000938
Paresthesia
Pins and needles feeling
Tingling
[ more ]
0003401
Premature ovarian insufficiency
Early menopause
Premature menopause
Premature ovarian failure
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0008209
Progeroid facial appearance
Premature aged appearance
0005328
Progressive sensorineural hearing impairment 0000408
Progressive visual loss
Progressive loss of vision
Progressive vision loss
Progressive visual impairment
Slowly progressive visual loss
Vision loss, progressive
Visual loss, progressive
[ more ]
0000529
Recurrent viral infections 0004429
Selective tooth agenesis 0001592
Short distal phalanx of finger
Short outermost finger bone
0009882
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
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0004322
Small for gestational age
Birth weight less than 10th percentile
Low birth weight
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0001518
Supraventricular arrhythmia 0005115
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Episodic vomiting 0002572
Generalized osteoporosis 0040160
Intellectual disability, mild
Mental retardation, borderline-mild
Mild and nonprogressive mental retardation
Mild mental retardation
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0001256
Microcytic anemia 0001935
Motor delay 0001270
Neoplasm of the pancreas
Cancer of the pancreas
Pancreatic tumor
[ more ]
0002894
Thoracic scoliosis 0002943
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal joint morphology
Abnormal shape of joints
Abnormality of the joints
Anomaly of the joints
[ more ]
0001367
Allergic conjunctivitis 0007879
Allergic rhinitis
Hay fever
Hayfever
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0003193
Aortic valve stenosis
Narrowing of aortic valve
0001650
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Bicuspid aortic valve
Aortic valve has two leaflets rather than three
0001647
Chordee 0000041
Diabetes mellitus 0000819
Esophageal ulceration
Esophagus ulcer
0004791
High-frequency hearing impairment
Hearing loss, high-frequency
High frequency hearing loss
Progressive high frequency hearing loss
[ more ]
0005101
Impaired T cell function
T-cell dysfunction
0005435
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
[ more ]
0001249
Irregular dentition
Irregular teeth
0040079
Numerous nevi
Numerous moles
0001054
Sensorineural hearing impairment 0000407
Visual loss
Loss of vision
Vision loss
[ more ]
0000572
Vomiting
Throwing up
0002013
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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.
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