Presentation
Affected individuals may present with minor skeletal anomalies involving fingers, toes, vertebrae, and sternum. [accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com]
They frequently present mental retardation with developmental delay and a distinctive behaviour, with hyperactive personality and excessive talkativeness. FGS is characterized by clinical variability and genetic heterogeneity. [scielo.pt]
We present case studies of two older males with FG syndrome and the p.R961W mutation to illustrate how their behavior changes with age. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Each entry follows a 5 section structure that will cover (1) essential features of the disorder (2) physiological basis of the disorder (3) neuropsychological and other clinical presentation (4) assessment and diagnostic practices (5) evidence-based treatments [books.google.com]
Entire Body System
- Short Stature
short stature ( E45 ) pituitary short stature ( E23.0 ) progeria ( E34.8 ) renal short stature ( N25.0 ) Russell-Silver syndrome ( Q87.1 ) short-limbed stature with immunodeficiency ( D82.2 ) short stature in specific dysmorphic syndromes - code to syndrome [icd10data.com]
Patients show a distinctive facial appearance, a tall and prominent forehead, short stature, small prominente ears with simplified helical pattern, frontal hair upsweep, hypotonia and constipation. [scielo.pt]
stature, and intellectual disabilities) 759.89 Rud's (mental deficiency, epilepsy, and infantilism) 759.89 Russell (-Silver) (congenital hemihypertrophy and short stature) 759.89 Seckel's 759.89 sick Silver's (congenital hemihypertrophy and short stature [icd9data.com]
At a glance Genetically transmitted polymalformative syndrome characterized by short stature with a disproportionately large head, imperforate anus, hypotonia, and agenesia of corpus callosum. [accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com]
- Broad Thumb
thumbs and halluces, abnormalities of the corpus callosum, intellectual disability, hypotonia, and characteristic behavior. [oxfordmedicine.com]
[…] forehead with upsweep of the hairline (cow’s lick), wide-apart eyes, smallish external ears, broad thumbs and great toes congenital heart defect (see entry, Heart Defects) short stature (see entry Restricted Growth) seizures (see entry Epilepsy) hearing [contact.org.uk]
[…] hallux Broad big toe Wide big toe [ more ] 0010055 Broad thumb Broad thumbs Wide/broad thumb [ more ] 0011304 Camptodactyly Permanent flexion of the finger or toe 0012385 Choanal atresia Blockage of the rear opening of the nasal cavity Obstruction of [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
/lymphedema sequence, broad halluces and thumbs, and a prominent lower lip with mild micrognathia and malocclusion. [litfl.com]
The most characteristic musculoskeletal feature is broad thumbs and halluces. The thumbs are typically wide and flat. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Single Transverse Palmar Crease
transverse palmar crease 0000954 Skin tags 0010609 Sparse hair 0008070 Split hand Claw hand Claw hand deformities Claw hands Claw-hand deformities Split-hand [ more ] 0001171 Strabismus Cross-eyed Squint Squint eyes [ more ] 0000486 Syndactyly Webbed [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
[…] umbilical artery, single transverse palmar creases, and hypotonia. [nature.com]
Single transverse palmar creases and short hands and fingers have been less commonly observed in affected individuals [ Risheg et al 2007 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Respiratoric
- High Pitched Voice
pitched voice 0001620 Hydrocephalus Too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain 0000238 Hypertelorism Wide-set eyes Widely spaced eyes [ more ] 0000316 Hypospadias 0000047 Inguinal hernia 0000023 Intellectual disability Mental deficiency Mental retardation [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
Gastrointestinal
- Failure to Thrive
A rare inherited growth disorder characterized by growth retardation, feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, facial abnormalities and asymmetry of limbs. Camptodactyly or clinodactyly may be present. [icd10data.com]
Hoffmann: Bohring-Opitz Syndrome: Mutation in the ASXL1 Gene as a Rare Cause of Mental Retardation with Failure to Thrive and Characteristic Phenotype. Neuropediatrics 2015; 46 – PS01-17, DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1550684 ZHU, Xiaolin, et al. [bohring-opitz.org]
- Nausea
Adverse side effects associated with antipsychotics include weight gain, sedation, nausea, constipation, diabetes, and tardive dyskinesia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Vomiting
Doctors suspected Isla had Bohring Opitz syndrome - a rare congenital condition characterised by unusual features, inability to feed, constant vomiting and dislocated limbs. [freethesaurus.com]
Cardiovascular
- Heart Disease
Partial agenesis of the corpus callosum seen in 1 patient is suspected in another on the basis of EEG abnormalities. 1 boy died neonatally with congenital heart disease, and 2 others of pneumonia at 20 and 23 months. [doi.org]
disease Cardiovascular Fabry disease Cardiovascular Familial aortadissection Cardiovascular Familial atrial fibrillation Cardiovascular Heart disorders (WES) Cardiovascular Holt-Oram syndrome Cardiovascular Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome Cardiovascular [genomediagnosticsnijmegen.nl]
His discharge diagnoses were “multiple congenital anomalies, cerebral dysgenesis, congenital heart disease with pulmonary artery hypertension, and coarctation of the aorta.” [nature.com]
Ears
- Hearing Impairment
Hearing impairment Sotos syndrome Hearing impairment Stickler syndrome Hearing impairment Treacher Collins-Franceschetti syndrome Hearing impairment Usher syndrome Hearing impairment Waardenburg syndrome Hearing impairment Wolfram syndrome (DIDMOAD) [genomediagnosticsnijmegen.nl]
[…] difficulties in infancy 0008872 Neonatal hypotonia Low muscle tone, in neonatal onset 0001319 Prominent forehead Pronounced forehead Protruding forehead [ more ] 0011220 Scoliosis Abnormal curving of the spine 0002650 Seizures Seizure 0001250 Sensorineural hearing [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
It is characterized by growth and developmental delay, vision and hearing impairment, and impairment of the peripheral nervous system function. [icd10data.com]
Skin
- Alopecia
PTEN Cowden syndrome, Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome (BRRS) PTEN related hamartoma syndrome, autism, focal cortical dysplasia 20301661 RAB39B X-linked intellectual disability and macrocephaly with autism 20159109 RIN2 MACS syndrome (macrocephaly, alopecia [web.labmed.washington.edu]
Skeletal Thanatofore dysplasia Skeletal Torg-Winchester syndrome Skeletal Trichodontoosseus syndrome Skeletal Van den Ende-Gupta syndrome Skeletal Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome Skeletal Acral peeling skin syndrome Skin Acrodermatitis enteropathica Skin Alopecia [genomediagnosticsnijmegen.nl]
[…] glomerulonephritis, type 3 Holoacardius Holoacardius acephalus Holoacardius acormus Holoacardius amorphus Holt-Oram syndrome Homologous chimera Hyperhidrosis, premature cavities and premolar aplasia Hyperthermia-induced defect Hypogonadism, diabetes mellitus, alopecia [icd9data.com]
Nephrolithiasis, type I 310468 Proteinuria, low molecular weight, with hypercalciuric nephrocalcinosis 308990 CLCN7 16p13.3 Osteopetrosis, autosomal dominant 2 166600 Osteopetrosis, autosomal recessive 4 611490 CLDN1 3q28 Ichthyosis, leukocyte vacuoles, alopecia [institutobernabeu.com]
- Sparse Hair
Fine hair shaft Fine hair texture Thin hair shaft Thin hair texture [ more ] 0002213 Frontal bossing 0002007 Frontal upsweep of hair Cowlick Frontal Cowlick Upswept frontal hair [ more ] 0002236 Global developmental delay 0001263 Gray matter heterotopia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
There were, however, some dysmorphic facial features such as sparse, thin, and fragile hair with an abnormal pigmentation starting high in the frontal area. In addition, there was oxycephaly with a high forehead and frontal protuberance. [kundoc.com]
A syndrome of intrauterine dwarfism, short stature, mental retardation, sparse hair, eczema, and characteristic facies. [icd10data.com]
The clinical phenotype of NCBRS highly overlaps with that of CSS and is characterized by facial dysmorphisms, sparse hair, short stature, microcephaly, and intellectual disability [Van Houdt et al., 2012]. [karger.com]
- Frontal Upsweep of Hair
Typical features are small, simple, prominent, cupped or low set ears, narrow external auditory canals, frontal upsweep of hair, dolicocephaly, tall forehead, flat broad thumbs, distally adherent nails and hypotonia. [ashg.org]
Fine hair shaft Fine hair texture Thin hair shaft Thin hair texture [ more ] 0002213 Frontal bossing 0002007 Frontal upsweep of hair Cowlick Frontal Cowlick Upswept frontal hair [ more ] 0002236 Global developmental delay 0001263 Gray matter heterotopia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
A frontal upsweep of hair was reported in the mother in Family 1, and constipation was noted in the mother in Family 9. [nature.com]
Face, Head & Neck
- Hypertelorism
[…] intellectual disability, early hypotonia, constipation, feeding problems, imperforate anus, characteristic behavior (affable, eager to please), and dysmorphic craniofacial features (such as relative macrocephaly, prominent forehead with frontal hair upsweep, hypertelorism [findexpertmd.com]
Originally described as distinct syndromes, the G and BBB syndromes are now summarized as a single disorder characterized by hypertelorism, hypospadias. and other midline defects. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]
It is also characterized by dysmorphic features, including relative macrocephaly, hypertelorism, downslanted palpebral fissures, prominent forehead with frontal hair upsweep, and broad thumbs and halluces. [litfl.com]
Also called G syndrome, hypertelorism-hypospadias syndrome. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Anomalies that may be seen are: facial anomalies ocular hypertelorism prominent forehead widow's peak broad nasal bridge anteverted nares cleft lip and/or palate laryngotracheoesophageal defects genitourinary abnormalities hypospadias cryptorchidism hypoplastic [radiopaedia.org]
- Frontal Bossing
bossing 0002007 Frontal upsweep of hair Cowlick Frontal Cowlick Upswept frontal hair [ more ] 0002236 Global developmental delay 0001263 Gray matter heterotopia 0002282 High pitched voice 0001620 Hydrocephalus Too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
bossing, hypertelorism, wide palpebral fissures, short upturned nose with anteverted nares, long philtrum, receding chin, brachydactyly, hypoplastic genitalia, and a normal karyotype. [icd10data.com]
- Short Neck
neck Decreased length of neck 0000470 Short stature Decreased body height Small stature [ more ] 0004322 Single transverse palmar crease 0000954 Skin tags 0010609 Sparse hair 0008070 Split hand Claw hand Claw hand deformities Claw hands Claw-hand deformities [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
Urogenital
- Cryptorchidism
• Rxfp2 KO mice: cryptorchidism • INSL3/RXFP2 mutations are associated with human cryptorchidism Cryptorchidism Epidemiologia 3-5% dei bambini nati a termine Fattori di rischio: nascita pretermine (9-30%) basso peso alla nascita (20-25% dei [documen.site]
Genitourinary abnormalities are cryptorchidism, hypospadias, inguinal hernia, hydrocele, and occasional anomalies of renal or ureteral development. [accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com]
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome [ō′pitz] Etymology: John Marius Opitz, German-born pediatrician in United States, b. 1935 an autosomal-dominant syndrome consisting of hypertelorism and hernias and, in males, hypospadias, cryptorchidism, and bifid scrotum. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
A variety of genitourinary defects other than hypospadias, such as cryptorchidism, bifid scrotum, and imperforate anus, also belong to the phenotypic spectrum of Opitz syndrome. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]
Anomalies that may be seen are: facial anomalies ocular hypertelorism prominent forehead widow's peak broad nasal bridge anteverted nares cleft lip and/or palate laryngotracheoesophageal defects genitourinary abnormalities hypospadias cryptorchidism hypoplastic [radiopaedia.org]
Neurologic
- Hyperactivity
The previously defined behavior phenotype of hyperactivity, affability, and excessive talkativeness is very frequent in young boys with this mutation, along with socially oriented, attention-seeking behaviors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] and tantrums (see entry Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder) friendly or outgoing personality. [contact.org.uk]
[…] and tantrums (see entry Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder ) friendly or out-going personality. [cafamily.org.uk]
- Global Developmental Delay
The main signs and symptoms of Opitz-Kaveggia/FG affect male infants and include hypotonia (reduced muscle tone) with global developmental delay and subsequent learning disability; imperforate or narrowed anus (skin covered or blocked bottom) or severe [contact.org.uk]
The main signs and symptoms of Opitz-Kaveggia/FG affect male infants and include hypotonia (reduced muscle tone) with global developmental delay and subsequent learning disability ; imperforate or narrowed anus (skin covered or blocked bottom) or severe [cafamily.org.uk]
He had global developmental delay and behavioural problems. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
[…] disorders across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations) Includes interventions and methods of treatment for the outcomes patients may experience [books.google.com]
The topics covered in this activity will be those oftentimes seen in everyday gastroenterology and hepatology practice, but will focus on specific advancements over the recent past which will provide cutting edge knowledge regarding approach and treatment [flgastro.org]
Multidisciplinary treatments and support are required for the child who has complex or severe learning disabilities and surgical treatment is required to correct an imperforate or narrowed anus. [contact.org.uk]
A 19-year-old patient visited the Paulista University for a dental treatment. The… CONTINUE READING [semanticscholar.org]
Prognosis
However, the near absence of information on FGS available to these professionals is a handicap in arriving at a specific diagnosis (allowing state and federal support for special services) and in understanding the prognosis, natural history, and such [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis About a third of reported cases of individuals with FG syndrome die in infancy, usually due to respiratory infection; premature death is rare after infancy. [wikidoc.org]
Etiology
Etiology Several loci for the FG syndrome have been mapped to the X chromosome: FGS1 (OKS) to Xq12-q21.31 (MIM.305450), FGS2 (MIM.300321) to Xq28, FGS3 (MIM.300406) to Xp22.3, FGS4 (MIM.300422) to Xp11.4-p11.3, and FGS5 (MIM.300581) to Xq22.3. germline [humpath.com]
We wish to emphasize that lissencephaly is etiologically non-specific and represents only one feature in this malformation syndrome. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Maternal uniparental disomy for chromosome 7 is known to play a role in its etiology. [icd10data.com]
[…] several other features of LFS can be found with Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. [4] The finding of aortic root dilation in both disorders suggests that a mutation in an unspecified connective tissue regulating gene may contribute to the etiology [wikiwand.com]
Epidemiology
Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: · Recognize the latest guidelines for screening and surveillance of colorectal cancer and polyps · Understand the epidemiology and pathophysiology of interval cancers [flgastro.org]
Xq22.3 Epidemiology and Demographics The prevalence of FG syndrome is unknown, although several hundred cases have been reported worldwide. [wikidoc.org]
Clinically significant T-scores are those above 64, as established by Achenbach [1991] using large epidemiological samples of children with and without identified problems. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] specialized follow-up care, including neuropshycological evaluation methods and therapies, and special education, should be given to diagnose and prevent psychiatric disorders and related behavioral problems such as psychosis and outbursts of aggression. [9] Epidemiology [wikiwand.com]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Neuropathology findings are suggestive of a diffuse defect of neuronal cell migration. Diagnosis Mainly clinical. [accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com]
Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: · Recognize the latest guidelines for screening and surveillance of colorectal cancer and polyps · Understand the epidemiology and pathophysiology of interval cancers [flgastro.org]
Pathophysiology Genetics Researchers have identified five regions of the X chromosome that are linked to FG syndrome in affected families. In one of these regions, a mutation in a particular gene called MED12 has been found to cause the disorder. [wikidoc.org]
[…] amino acid asparagine, normally located at position 1007 along the MED12 sequence, has been mistakenly replaced by serine. [27] This mutation in MED12 causes incorrect expression and activity of the protein it encodes, resulting in the disorder. [3] [9] Pathophysiology [wikiwand.com]
Role of a circadian-relevant gene, NR1D1, in the brain development: possible involvement in the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders. Sci. Rep., 2017; 7: 43945. [med.nagoya-u.ac.jp]
Prevention
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40] UPF3B is part of the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) complex, which performs mRNA surveillance, detecting mRNA sequences that have been erroneously truncated (shortened) by the presence of nonsense mutations. [41] Mutations in UPF3B alter and prevent [wikiwand.com]
MID1 gene mutations lead to a decrease in midline-1 function, which prevents protein recycling. The resulting accumulation of proteins impairs microtubule function, leading to problems with cell division and migration. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]