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X-linked intellectual disability, Cilliers type
Disease definition
A rare developmental defect characterized by mild intellectual deficit associated with short stature, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, microcephaly and mild facial dysmorphism (deep-set eyes, prominent supraorbital ridges, a high nasal bridge and large ears).
ORPHA:163971
Classification level: Disorder- Synonym(s):
- X-linked intellectual disability-microcephaly-testicular failure syndrome
- Prevalence: <1 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance: X-linked recessive
- Age of onset: Infancy, Neonatal
- ICD-10: Q87.8
- OMIM: -
- UMLS: -
- MeSH: -
- GARD: -
- MedDRA: -
Summary
Epidemiology
It has been described in four males from one family.
Etiology
The syndrome is mapped to the Xq25-q26 region of the X-chromosome.
Genetic counseling
The syndrome was transmitted in an X-linked recessive manner.
A summary on this disease is available in Deutsch (2009) Español (2009) Français (2009) Italiano (2009) Nederlands (2009) Português (2009)
Detailed information
Genetic Testing
- Guidance for genetic testing
- Français (2016, pdf) - ANPGM


Additional information
Further information on this disease
Patient-centred resources for this disease
Research activities on this disease
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