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Other Names:
Bd syndrome; Intellectual disability-athetosis-microphthalmia syndrome; Severe microbrachycephaly-intellectual disability-athetoid cerebral palsy syndrome
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Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 1236

Definition
Severe microbrachycephaly-intellectual disability-athetoid cerebral palsy syndrome is an extremely rare, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by craniofacial dysmorphism, including microbrachycephaly, sloping forehead, micro/anophthalmia, large ears, prominent nasal root, mild micrognathia, and cleft palate, associated with cerebral palsy with choreoathetoid movements, intellectual disability, dextrocardia and longitudinal folding of plantae pedis. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1992.

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Last updated: 10/1/2018

Symptoms Symptoms


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This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of movement
Movement disorder
Unusual movement
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0100022
Bilateral single transverse palmar creases 0007598
Brachycephaly
Short and broad skull
0000248
Broad forehead
Increased width of the forehead
Wide forehead
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0000337
Broad thumb
Broad thumbs
Wide/broad thumb
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0011304
Cognitive impairment
Abnormality of cognition
Cognitive abnormality
Cognitive defects
Cognitive deficits
Intellectual impairment
Mental impairment
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0100543
Dimple chin
Chin butt
Chin dent
Chin dimple
Chin skin dimple
Indentation of chin
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0010751
Facial cleft
Cleft of the face
0002006
Frontal bossing 0002007
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Hypertonia 0001276
Hypodontia
Failure of development of between one and six teeth
0000668
Hypoplasia of the ear cartilage
Underdeveloped ear cartilage
0100720
Large earlobe
Fleshy earlobe
Fleshy earlobes
Prominent ear lobes
prominent ear lobules
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0009748
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
Scoliosis 0002650
Supernumerary nipple
Accessory nipple
0002558
Telecanthus
Corners of eye widely separated
0000506
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal palate morphology
Abnormality of the palate
Abnormality of the roof of the mouth
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0000174
Abnormal thorax morphology
Abnormality of the chest
0000765
Blue sclerae
Whites of eyes are a bluish-gray color
0000592
Camptodactyly of finger
Permanent flexion of the finger
0100490
Facial asymmetry
Asymmetry of face
Crooked face
Unsymmetrical face
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0000324
Iris coloboma
Cat eye
0000612
Lip pit 0100267
Mandibular prognathia
Big lower jaw
Increased projection of lower jaw
Increased size of lower jaw
Large lower jaw
Prominent chin
Prominent lower jaw
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0000303
Microphthalmia
Abnormally small eyeball
0000568
Preauricular skin tag 0000384
Seizure 0001250
Strabismus
Cross-eyed
Squint
Squint eyes
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0000486
Tapered finger
Tapered fingertips
Tapering fingers
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0001182
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Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.

Organizations Supporting this Disease

  • Cerebral Palsy Foundation
    3 Columbus Circle
    15th Floor
    New York, NY 10019
    Telephone: 212-520-1686
    E-mail: info@yourcpf.org
    Website: http://yourcpf.org/
  • Pedal with Pete [For Research on Cerebral Palsy]
    P.O. Box 1233
    Worthington, OH 43085
    Telephone: +1-614-527-0202
    E-mail: pwp@pedal-with-pete.org
    Website: http://pedal-with-pete.org/
  • Reaching for the Stars, Inc (RFTS, Inc)
    3000 Old Alabama Road
    Suite 119 – 300
    Alpharetta, GA 30022
    Toll-free: (855) 240-RFTS (7387)
    E-mail: info@reachingforthestars.org
    Website: http://reachingforthestars.org/
  • United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
    1825 K Street, NW
    Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20006
    Toll-free: 1-800-USA-5UCP (872-5827)
    Telephone: +1-202-776-0406
    Fax: +1-202-776-0414
    E-mail: info@ucp.org
    Website: https://www.ucp.org/
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In-Depth Information

  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.

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