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VACTERL-H

MIM.276950

The VACTERL-H association is a rare expanded form of the VATER association that includes cardiac defects, limb defects, and hydrocephalus.

Types

- autosomal recessive VACTERL-hydrocephaly syndrome (David-O’Callaghan syndrome) (MIM.276950) (PTEN mutations)
- X-linked recessive VACTERL-hydrocephaly syndrome (Hunter-MacMurray syndrome) (MIM.314390) (#9508070#)

Synopsis

- VACTERL association

  • vertebral
  • cardiac
  • renal
  • limb anomalies
  • anal atresia
  • tracheo-esophageal fistula
  • triphalangeal thumb (#15127761#, #12872824#)
  • primary hypothyroidism (#15127761#)

- hydrocephalus (VACTERL-H)

Etiology

- PTEN mutations in autosomal recessive VACTERL-hydrocephaly syndrome (VACTERL-H syndrome)

References

- Lurie IW, Ferencz C. VACTERL-hydrocephaly, DK-phocomelia, and cerebro-cardio-radio-reno-rectal community. Am J Med Genet. 1997 May 16;70(2):144-9. PMID: #9128933#