Disease - Pallister-Hall-like syndrome
Definition
An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a wide phenotypic spectrum of developmental anomalies affecting the brain, heart, skeleton and enteric nervous system. Clinical features include hypothalamic hamartoma, microcephaly, atrioventricular septal defect, postaxial polydactyly, narrow chest, shortening of long bones, and aganglionosis.
Acronym
PHLS
Synonyms
Hamartoma of hypothalamus
Hypothalamic hamartomas
Hypothalamic hamartomas
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