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Wiedemann Oldigs Oppermann syndrome



Other Names:
Hirsutism skeletal dysplasia mental retardation syndrome; Hirsutism-skeletal dysplasia-intellectual disability syndrome; Wiedemann-Oldigs-Oppermann syndrome; Hirsutism skeletal dysplasia mental retardation syndrome; Hirsutism-skeletal dysplasia-intellectual disability syndrome; Wiedemann-Oldigs-Oppermann syndrome; OBSOLETE: Hirsutism-skeletal dysplasia-intellectual disability syndrome See More
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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
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Brachycephaly
Short and broad skull
0000248
Coxa valga 0002673
Downslanted palpebral fissures
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000494
Down-sloping shoulders
Rounded shoulders
Rounded, sloping shoulders
Sloping shoulders
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0200021
Epicanthus
Eye folds
Prominent eye folds
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0000286
Everted lower lip vermilion
Drooping lower lip
Outward turned lower lip
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0000232
Hirsutism
Excessive hairiness
0001007
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Hyperuricemia
High blood uric acid level
0002149
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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0001249
Joint subluxation 0032153
Long neck
Elongated neck
Increased length of neck
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0000472
Pes cavus
High-arched foot
0001761
Skeletal dysplasia 0002652
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
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0000431
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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


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

  • 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 Wiedemann Oldigs Oppermann syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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