Hall-Riggs syndrome | |
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Radiograph of a 9-year old child with the condition showing dysplastic changes of the epiphyses and metaphyses within his knees. | |
Specialty | Medical genetics |
Symptoms | skeletal dysplasia, facial deformities, intellectual disabilities |
Onset | Birth |
Duration | Lifelong |
Causes | Autosomal recessive genetic disorder |
Hall-Riggs syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes neurological issues and birth defects. [1] People with Hall-Riggs syndrome usually have skeletal dysplasia, facial deformities, and intellectual disabilities. [2] Only 8 cases from 2 families worldwide have been described in medical literature. [2] It is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, meaning both parents must carry the gene in order for their offspring to be affected. [1]
Common characteristics of Hall-Riggs syndrome include: [3] [4]
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Hall-Riggs syndrome | |
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Radiograph of a 9-year old child with the condition showing dysplastic changes of the epiphyses and metaphyses within his knees. | |
Specialty | Medical genetics |
Symptoms | skeletal dysplasia, facial deformities, intellectual disabilities |
Onset | Birth |
Duration | Lifelong |
Causes | Autosomal recessive genetic disorder |
Hall-Riggs syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes neurological issues and birth defects. [1] People with Hall-Riggs syndrome usually have skeletal dysplasia, facial deformities, and intellectual disabilities. [2] Only 8 cases from 2 families worldwide have been described in medical literature. [2] It is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, meaning both parents must carry the gene in order for their offspring to be affected. [1]
Common characteristics of Hall-Riggs syndrome include: [3] [4]
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)