STAR syndrome

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STAR syndrome is a rare X-linked dominant disorder. Its core features include toe syndactyly, telecanthus and anogenital and renal malformations.[1] The underlying cause is mutation in the FAM58A gene. There have currently been 10 cases reported.[2]

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  1. "Entry # 300707". OMIM. November 3, 2017.
  2. "STAR syndrome | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-17.

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