Townes-Brocks Syndrome
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Townes-Brocks syndrome is a genetic condition that affects several parts of the body. The most common features of this condition are a malformation of the anal opening (imperforate anus), abnormally shaped ears, and hand malformations that most often affect the thumbs. People with this condition often have at least two of these three major features.
Beskrivning
Townes-Brocks syndrome is a genetic condition that affects several parts of the body. The most common features of this condition are a malformation of the anal opening (imperforate anus), abnormally shaped ears, and hand malformations that most often affect the thumbs. People with this condition often have at least two of these three major features.
Other signs and symptoms of Townes-Brocks syndrome can include kidney abnormalities, mild to profound hearing loss, eye abnormalities, heart defects, foot abnormalities, and genital malformations. These features vary among affected individuals, even within the same family. Mild intellectual disability or learning problems have been reported in about 10 percent of people with Townes-Brocks syndrome.
Inheritance patterns
The source lists the following possible inheritance patterns: Autosomal dominant. More than one pattern can apply in different cases.
Related genes
Other names
Anal-ear-renal-radial malformation syndrome
Deafness-imperforate anus-hypoplastic thumbs syndrome
Imperforate anus-hand and foot anomalies syndrome
Renal-ear-anal-radial syndrome (REAR)
Sensorineural deafness-imperforate anus-hypoplastic thumbs syndrome
Townes syndrome
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Vidare läsning och referenser
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