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Infantile spasms-broad thumbs syndrome

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Disease definition

Infantile spasms-broad thumbs syndrome is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by profound developmental delay, facial dysmorphism (i.e. microcephaly, large anterior fontanel, hypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, beaked nose, micrognathia), broad thumbs and flexion and/or extension spasms. Bilateral cataracts, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hydrocele have also been reported. EEG shows hypsarrhythmic features and MRI may reveal partial agenesis of the corpus callosum, mild brain atrophy and/or ventriculomegaly. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1990.

ORPHA:3173

Classification level: Disorder

Synonym(s):
  • Tsao-Ellingson syndrome

Source: PubMed ID 2335044

Prevalence: <1 / 1 000 000

Inheritance: -

Age of onset: Neonatal

ICD-10: G40.4

UMLS: C4749287

GARD: 3002

A summary on this disease is available in Français, Español, Italiano, Nederlands, Polski
Detailed information

Logo ERN: produced/endorsed by ERN(s) Logo FSMR: produced/endorsed by FSMR(s)

Guidelines
Emergency guidelines
Français (2020.pdf) - Orphanet Urgences
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