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Increased height of the central portion of the eyebrow, forming a crescent, semicircular, or inverted U shape. [from HPO]

Perlman syndrome (PRLMNS) is an autosomal recessive congenital overgrowth syndrome with similarities to Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS; 130650). Affected children are large at birth, are hypotonic, and show organomegaly, characteristic facial dysmorphisms (inverted V-shaped upper lip, prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, broad and flat nasal bridge, and low-set ears), renal anomalies (nephromegaly and hydronephrosis), frequent neurodevelopmental delay, and high neonatal mortality. Perlman syndrome is associated with a high risk of Wilms tumor, with a 64% incidence in infants surviving beyond the neonatal period. The tumor is diagnosed at an earlier age in these individuals compared with sporadic cases (less than 2 years and 3-4 years of age, respectively), and there is a high frequency of bilateral tumors (55%). Histologic examination of the kidneys in children with Perlman syndrome shows frequent nephroblastomatosis, which is a precursor lesion for Wilms tumor (summary by Astuti et al., 2012). [from OMIM]

MHC class II deficiency (MHC2D), also known as bare lymphocyte syndrome type II (BLS type II), is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency showing genetic heterogeneity. The disorder is characterized by the loss of expression of MHC class II antigens (HLA-DR, HLA-DQ, and HLA-DP) on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) resulting from mutations in regulatory genes required for proper transcription of the MHC class II genes. Affected individuals present in early infancy with severe recurrent infections (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa), usually affecting the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Protracted diarrhea and failure to thrive is often present. About 20% of patients develop autoimmune features, mainly cytopenias. Laboratory studies show reduced CD4+ T cell counts with an inverted CD4:CD8 ratio, hypogammaglobulinemia, and abnormal lymphocyte proliferation to foreign antigens. Death in infancy or early childhood often occurs, although some patients may have longer survival. MHC type II deficiency may not detected by newborn screening for T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs). Bone marrow transplantation may be curative, although complications are common (summary by Hanna and Etzioni, 2014; El Hawary et al., 2019). In HLA class II deficiency, the abnormal expression of HLA molecules has been shown to be secondary to defective synthesis (Lisowska-Grospierre et al., 1985), due in turn to an abnormal transacting regulatory gene located outside the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) (Marcadet et al., 1985; de Preval et al., 1985). The transacting regulatory factor, known as RFX, binds to class II promoters and is defective in hereditary HLA deficiency type II, otherwise known as the 'bare lymphocyte syndrome.' The failure of HLA expression leads to immunodeficiency affecting both cellular and humoral responses to antigens. DeSandro et al. (1999) reviewed the molecular bases of the several forms of MHC deficiency. Genetic Heterogeneity of MHC Class II Deficiency MHC2D2 (620815) is caused by mutation in the RFXANK gene (603200); MHC2D3 (620816) and MHC2D5 (620818) are caused by mutation in the RFX5 gene (601863); and MHC2D4 (620817) is caused by mutation in the RFXAP gene (601861). See also MHC class I deficiency (MHC1D1; 604571). [from OMIM]

A form of congenital disorders of N-linked glycosylation with characteristics of facial dysmorphism (microcephaly, high forehead, low posterior hairline, strabismus), hypotonia, failure to thrive, intractable seizures, developmental delay, persistent vomiting and gastric bleeding. Additional features that may be observed include fat pads anomalies, inverted nipples, and body temperature oscillation. The disease is caused by mutations in the gene ALG11 (13q14.3). [from SNOMEDCT_US]

A rare chromosomal anomaly with clinical manifestations of mild to severe intellectual deficit, severe developmental delay, hypotonia with tendency to develop progressive hypertonia over time, minor facial anomalies and agenesis of the corpus callosum. Thirty to fifty percent of individuals have autism. An inverted duplication with a terminal deletion of the short arm of chromosome 8 mostly occurs as either an inverted duplication from centromere to D8S552 with a pter deletion from D8S349 or as an inverted duplication from 8p11.2 or 8p21 to D8S552, with a telomeric deletion from D8349. The input of the 8p deletion to the clinical picture appears less significant than the 8p inversion duplication rearrangement. To date, all invdupdel(8p) have occurred de novo. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

The natural longitudinal (posterodistal) convex arch is not present or is inverted. [from HPO]

Urofacial syndrome (UFS) is characterized by prenatal or infantile onset of urinary bladder voiding dysfunction, abnormal facial movement with expression (resulting from abnormal co-contraction of the corners of the mouth and eyes), and often bowel dysfunction (constipation and/or encopresis). Bladder voiding dysfunction increases the risk for urinary incontinence, megacystis, vesicoureteric reflux, hydroureteronephrosis, urosepsis, and progressive renal impairment. In rare instances, an individual who has (a) a molecularly confirmed diagnosis and/or (b) an affected relative meeting clinical diagnostic criteria manifests only the characteristic facial features or only the urinary bladder voiding dysfunction (not both). Nocturnal lagophthalmos (incomplete closing of the eyes during sleep) appears to be a common and significant finding. [from GeneReviews]

The more common form of transposition of the great arteries, dextro-looped TGA, consists of complete inversion of the great vessels, so that the aorta incorrectly arises from the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery incorrectly arises from the left ventricle. (In the less common type of TGA, levo-looped TGA, the ventricles are inverted instead) (Goldmuntz et al., 2002). This creates completely separate pulmonary and systemic circulatory systems, an arrangement that is incompatible with life. Patients with TGA often have atrial and/or ventricular septal defects or other types of shunting that allow some mixing between the circulations in order to support life minimally, but surgical intervention is always required. [from OMIM]

A type of chromosome rearrangement in which a segment has been turned through 180 degrees (inverted), and inserted back into its original location on the chromosome. [from NCI]

The more common form of transposition of the great arteries, dextro-looped TGA, consists of complete inversion of the great vessels, so that the aorta incorrectly arises from the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery incorrectly arises from the left ventricle. (In the less common type of TGA, levo-looped TGA, the ventricles are inverted instead) (Goldmuntz et al., 2002). This creates completely separate pulmonary and systemic circulatory systems, an arrangement that is incompatible with life. Patients with TGA often have atrial and/or ventricular septal defects or other types of shunting that allow some mixing between the circulations in order to support life minimally, but surgical intervention is always required. For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of dextro-looped transposition of the great arteries, see 608808. [from OMIM]

An endophytic benign papillary epithelial neoplasm that results from the invagination and proliferation of epithelial cells in the underlying stroma. Representative examples are the inverted urothelial papilloma that arises from the urinary tract and inverted Schneiderian papilloma that arises from the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses. [from NCI]

MHC class II deficiency-4 (MHC2D4) is an autosomal recessive immunodeficiency characterized by the onset of recurrent, persistent infections from birth, resulting in failure to thrive. Infectious agents include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, usually affecting the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. Laboratory studies show decreased CD4+ T cells, hypogammaglobulinemia, an inverted CD4:CD8 ratio, and absence of MHC type II antigens (HLA-DR, -DQ, and DP) on the surface of antigen-presenting cells. Expression of MHC type I antigens may also be decreased (referred to as 'BLS type III'). Patients may die in infancy or early childhood, unless they undergo bone marrow transplantation, which can be curative, although complications are common. MHC2D4 may not be detected by newborn T-cell receptor excision circle (TREC) screening (summary by Mousavi Khorshidi et al., 2023). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of MHC class II deficiency, see MHC2D1 (209920). [from OMIM]

The presence of nipples that instead of pointing outward are retracted inwards. [from HPO]

A rare genetic syndromic intellectual disability characterised by several dysmorphic features, hypotonia, developmental delay, intellectual disability, behavioural problems, visual and hearing abnormalities, constipation, and feeding difficulties. Common dysmorphic features include coarse facies, broad forehead, synophrys, bushy eyebrows, deep-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthus, depressed nasal bridge, bulbous nasal tip, posteriorly rotated ears, full cheeks, thin upper lip, inverted nipples and hirsutism. Behavioural problems tend to be dominated by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but anxiety, aggressive outbursts and autistic features may also present. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

An endophytic urothelial neoplasm arising from the urinary tract. It shares several morphologic features with urothelial papilloma. [from NCI]

Seborrheic keratosis that arises from follicular structures in the skin. It presents as a solitary nodule in the skin and is characterized by the presence of prominent squamous eddies. [from NCI]

A benign neoplasm that arises from the ciliated respiratory mucosa that lines the sphenoid sinus. It results from the invagination and proliferation of epithelial cells in the underlying stroma. [from NCI]

A benign neoplasm that arises from the ciliated respiratory mucosa that lines the ethmoid sinus. It results from the invagination and proliferation of epithelial cells in the underlying stroma. [from NCI]

A benign neoplasm that arises from the ciliated respiratory mucosa that lines the frontal sinus. It results from the invagination and proliferation of epithelial cells in the underlying stroma. [from NCI]