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Summary

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a congenital malformation syndrome characterized by pre- and postnatal growth deficiency, developmental disability of variable degree, characteristic craniofacial features ('Greek warrior helmet' appearance of the nose, high forehead, prominent glabella, hypertelorism, high-arched eyebrows, protruding eyes, epicanthal folds, short philtrum, distinct mouth with downturned corners, and micrognathia), and a seizure disorder (Battaglia et al., 2008). [from OMIM]

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: CPX-I, CPX1, DEE63, EIEE63, CPLX1
    Summary: complexin 1

  • Also known as: BARS, HADDTS, CTBP1
    Summary: C-terminal binding protein 1

  • Also known as: FGFR-5, FGFR5, FHFR, FGFRL1
    Summary: fibroblast growth factor receptor like 1

  • Also known as: CONDMIM, KHE, Mdm38, SLC55A1, LETM1
    Summary: leucine zipper and EF-hand containing transmembrane protein 1

  • Also known as: KMT3F, KMT3G, MMSET, RAUST, REIIBP, TRX5, WHS, WHSC1, NSD2
    Summary: nuclear receptor binding SET domain protein 2

  • Also known as: PRDS, WHCR
    Summary: Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

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