Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISCSXV3)
Disease Name | Microphthalmia, syndromic 12 | |||||
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Synonyms |
syndromic microphthalmia-12; MCOPS12; microphthalmia with or without pulmonary hypoplasia, diaphragmatic hernia, and/or Cardiac defects; microphthalmia, syndromic 12; syndromic microphthalmia caused by mutation in RARB; RARB syndromic microphthalmia; microphthalmia, syndromic type 12
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Definition |
Syndromic microphthalmia-12 is a rare disease characterized by bilateral small eyeballs (microphthalmia), lungs that are too small (pulmonary hypoplasia), and a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity (diaphragmatic hernia). Other symptoms may include: Severe global developmental delay with progressive motor impairment due to spasticity and/or uncontrolled repetitive muscular contractions (dystonia), with or without abnormal quick movements that resemble dancing (chorea), Defects of the cerebellum (Chiari type I malformation) Accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid inside the brain (hydrocephaly), Severe feeding difficulties, Mild facial dysmorphism with broad nasal root and tip, and a very small chin (micrognathia), Severe language delay, Wheelchair-bound. Syndromic microphthalmia-12 is caused by mutations in the RARB gene. There is no specific treatment for this syndrome.
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease
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This Disease Is Related to 2 DTT Molecule(s)
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This Disease Is Related to 1 DOT Molecule(s)
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