Polydactyly myopia syndrome
Alternate names[edit | edit source]
PMS; Postaxial Polydactyly with progressive myopia; Czeizel Brooser syndrome; Postaxial polydactyly-progressive myopia syndrome
Definition[edit | edit source]
Polydactyly myopia syndrome is characterized by postaxial polydactyly (the presence of an extra digit on the side of the hand or foot by the pinky or small toe) and progressive myopia.
Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
This condition was originally described in 9 persons in 4 generations of a family in Hungary in 1986.
Inheritance[edit | edit source]
Family history suggests autosomal dominant inheritance.
Signs and symptoms[edit | edit source]
For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed.
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
- Myopia(Close sighted)
- Postaxial hand polydactyly(Extra little finger)
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
- Cryptorchidism(Undescended testes)
- Femoral hernia
- Inguinal hernia
NIH genetic and rare disease info[edit source]
Polydactyly myopia syndrome is a rare disease.
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