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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Lethal polymalformative syndrome, Boissel type

Summary

Growth retardation, developmental delay, and facial dysmorphism (GDFD) is an autosomal recessive multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by severe psychomotor retardation, poor overall growth, and dysmorphic facial features. Additional features may include cardiac malformations and deafness (summary by Daoud et al., 2016). [from OMIM]

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9 tests are in the database for this condition.

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  • Also known as: ALKBH9, BMIQ14, GDFD, IFEX9, FTO
    Summary: FTO alpha-ketoglutarate dependent dioxygenase

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