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Loeys-Dietz is a genetic condition that affects connective tissue in the body.Identified in 2005, research is still ongoing into the different gene mutations that trigger the syndrome. The disease presents with a wide variety of symptoms, some of them severe in nature. Often the symptoms of this rare disease mirror those of Marfan syndrome and […]
Lubs X-Linked Intellectual Developmental Disorder, also known as MECP2 Duplication Syndrome, is a rare genetic condition. This progressive disorder causes symptoms to worsen as time passes. The syndrome primarily affects males. Affected individuals often have a short life expectancy, with over 50% dying before the age of 25 years old. The main symptoms of the […]
Lujan syndrome is a rare genetic disease that occurs mainly in males. Its defining facial features are similar to those of Marfan syndrome, including a tall and thin stature. The other main symptoms of the syndrome include intellectual disability and behavioral issues. Syndrome Synonyms:Lujan-Fryns syndrome; Mental Retardation, X-linked, with Marfanoid Habitus; X-linked mental retardation-marfanoid habitus […]
Macs syndrome is a group of conditions that affect the development of the eyes, before birth. The name stands for Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma. These conditions are rare and occur in several thousand children born worldwide every year. Syndrome Synonyms:Macrocephaly-alopecia-cutis laxa-scoliosis; Macrocephaly, Alopecia, Cutis Laxa, and Scoliosis MACS syndrome; RIN2 syndrome; Tall Forehead, Sparse Hair, […]
Mandibuloacral Dysplasia with Lipodystrophy syndrome is considered to be a very rare disease. Some of its main symptoms include an underdeveloped lower jaw and collarbone. Partial lipodystrophy, when there is a loss of body fat from different parts of the body is also characteristic of the syndrome. This may also cause the presence of symptoms […]
Mandibulofacial dysostosis is a broad term for a group of conditions that affect how the bones and tissues of the face develop before birth, and mandibulofacial dysostosis with microcephaly (MFDM), also known as the Guion-Almeida type, is one specific and less common form within that group. Unlike the more common Treacher Collins syndrome, MFDM also involves microcephaly […]
Manitoba Oculotrichoanal syndrome is a rare condition characterized by multiple congenital anomalies, most commonly affecting the nose, eyes, gastrointestinal system, and genitourinary system. Syndromes vary between affected individuals but generally relate to the eyes, hair, and anus. The syndrome has been mainly diagnosed in the residents of a very isolated community in northern Manitoba, Canada. […]
Alpha-Mannosidosis syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organs and systems of the body. Common symptoms include skeletal abnormalities, characteristic facial features, and intellectual disability. Symptoms vary in severity from mild to severe. The early-onset form of the syndrome means infants generally do not survive past childhood. Those with a milder form of […]
Marden-Walker syndrome is a rare genetic disease that presents with psychomotor retardation. One of the defining features of the syndrome is a mask-like face. This rare connective disorder is present at birth and affects males more than females. This syndrome is also known as: MWS. The gene responsible for causing the syndrome is the PIEZO2 […]