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Megalencephaly-polymicrogyria-postaxial polydactyly-hydrocephalus syndrome
Disease definition
A rare syndrome with a central nervous system malformation as a major feature characterized by macrocephaly, megalencephaly, bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria, variable degrees of ventriculomegaly/hydrocephalus, developmental delay and intellectual disability, oromotor dysfunction, hypotonia, seizures, and dysmorphic facial features (such as frontal bossing, low-set ears, a flat nasal bridge, and high-arched palate). Postaxial polydactyly of one or more extremities is also common.
ORPHA:83473
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Español (2020) Français (2020) Nederlands (2020) Deutsch (2006) Italiano (2006)
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- English (2015, pdf) - Unique
Disease review articles
- Clinical genetics review
- English (2022) - GeneReviews


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