Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome

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Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome
Synonyms Blepharophimosis-intellectual disability syndrome
Pronounce N/A
Specialty N/A
Symptoms Blepharophimosis, intellectual disability, growth retardation, microcephaly, facial dysmorphism
Complications N/A
Onset Congenital
Duration Lifelong
Types N/A
Causes Genetic mutation
Risks Family history
Diagnosis Clinical evaluation, genetic testing
Differential diagnosis Blepharophimosis syndrome, other genetic syndromes
Prevention N/A
Treatment Supportive care, symptomatic treatment
Medication N/A
Prognosis Variable, depends on severity of symptoms
Frequency Rare
Deaths N/A


Other Names: Hirschsprung's disease, hypoplastic nails, and minor dysmorphic features Hirschsprung disease-nail hypoplasia-dysmorphism syndrome is a fatal malformative disorder that is characterized by Hirschsprung disease, hypoplastic nails, distal limb hypoplasia and minor craniofacial dysmorphic features (flat facies, upward slanting palpebral fissures, narrow philtrum, narrow, high arched palate, micrognathia, low set ears with abnormal helices). Hydronephrosis has also been reported. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1988.

NIH genetic and rare disease info[edit]

Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome is a rare disease.