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Topic: Glioblastoma
Question: How to diagnose Glioblastoma ?
Answer: Is genetic testing available for glioblastoma? Genetic testing is not available for many people with glioblastoma since most of these tumors occur sporadically (by chance) and are not caused by a genetic mutation. However, genetic testing is an option for people with an inherited condition that predisposes to glioblastoma such as neurofibromatosis type 1, Turcot syndrome and Li Fraumeni syndrome. Carrier testing for at-risk relatives and prenatal testing are possible if the disease-causing mutation in the family is known. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) is a centralized online resource for information about genetic tests. It provides a list of laboratories performing genetic testing for neurofibromatosis type 1, Turcot syndrome and Li Fraumeni syndrome. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional. How is glioblastoma diagnosed? Glioblastoma is typically diagnosed based on a physical exam that identifies characteristic symptoms and various imaging studies such as computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create pictures of cross-sections of the body, while an MRI scan uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues. These imaging studies will also provide information regarding the size of the tumor and which parts of the brain are affected. Surgical removal of the tumor or a small biopsy may confirm the diagnosis.
Source: GARD
Topic: Glioblastoma
Question: What are the treatments for Glioblastoma ?
Answer: How might glioblastoma be treated? Unfortunately, there is no cure for glioblastoma. Treatment is palliative and may include surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. The best treatment options for each person depend on many factors including the size and location of the tumor; the extent to which the tumor has grown into the surrounding normal brain tissues; and the affected person's age and overall health. Glioblastoma is often treated with surgery initially to remove as much of the tumor as possible. In most cases, it is not possible to remove the entire tumor so additional treatment with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy is necessary. In elderly people or people in whom surgery is not an option, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy may be used.
Source: GARD
Topic: Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome
Question: What is (are) Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome ?
Answer: Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome is a very rare genetic condition characterized by Hirschsprung disease, megacolon, small head, widely spaced eyes, cleft palate, short stature, and learning disability. This condition has been described in about 15 individuals to date. Some of the reported cases also had iris coloboma, hypotonia, epilepsy, and ptosis. One of the described patients had sparse scalp hair, a sloping forehead, sparse eyebrows, broad nasal bridge, large ears, pointed chin, ventricular septal defect, hypospadias, syndactyly between the second and third fingers, and clubfeet. This condition appears to be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and was found to be caused by mutations in the KIAA1279 gene.
Source: GARD
Topic: Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome
Question: What are the symptoms of Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome ?
Answer: What are the signs and symptoms of Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up the definitions for these medical terms. Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Aganglionic megacolon 90% Cleft palate 90% Cognitive impairment 90% Microcephaly 90% Short stature 90% Iris coloboma 50% Muscular hypotonia 50% Ptosis 50% Abnormal hair quantity 7.5% Abnormality of neuronal migration 7.5% Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum 7.5% Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the eyebrow 7.5% Cerebral cortical atrophy 7.5% Displacement of the external urethral meatus 7.5% Finger syndactyly 7.5% Hypertelorism 7.5% Macrotia 7.5% Pointed chin 7.5% Seizures 7.5% Sloping forehead 7.5% Ventriculomegaly 7.5% Wide nasal bridge 7.5% Autosomal recessive inheritance - Blue sclerae - Bulbous nose - Clinodactyly - Corneal erosion - Corneal ulceration - Highly arched eyebrow - Hypoplasia of the brainstem - Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum - Hypoplasia of the maxilla - Intellectual disability - Low-set ears - Megalocornea - Pachygyria - Polymicrogyria - Prominent nasal bridge - Short neck - Short philtrum - Small hand - Sparse hair - Synophrys - Tapered finger - Telecanthus - Thick eyebrow - Thick vermilion border - Wide intermamillary distance - The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) has collected information on how often a sign or symptom occurs in a condition. Much of this information comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. The frequency of a sign or symptom is usually listed as a rough estimate of the percentage of patients who have that feature. The frequency may also be listed as a fraction. The first number of the fraction is how many people had the symptom, and the second number is the total number of people who were examined in one study. For example, a frequency of 25/25 means that in a study of 25 people all patients were found to have that symptom. Because these frequencies are based on a specific study, the fractions may be different if another group of patients are examined. Sometimes, no information on frequency is available. In these cases, the sign or symptom may be rare or common.
Source: GARD
Topic: Occipital horn syndrome
Question: What is (are) Occipital horn syndrome ?
Answer: Occipital horn syndrome (OHS) is characterized by sagging and non-stretchy skin (cutis laxa), wedge-shaped calcium deposits in a bone at the base of the skull (occipital bone), coarse hair, and loose joints.  Individuals with OHS are said to have normal or slightly reduced intelligence. This condition is considered to be a mild type of Menkes diseases, which affects copper levels in the body.  Occipital horn syndrome may be caused by mutations in the ATP7A gene, and it is inherited in an x-linked recessive pattern.
Source: GARD
Topic: Occipital horn syndrome
Question: What are the symptoms of Occipital horn syndrome ?
Answer: What are the signs and symptoms of Occipital horn syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Occipital horn syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up the definitions for these medical terms. Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Abnormality of the fontanelles or cranial sutures 90% Cerebral calcification 90% Cognitive impairment 90% Exostoses 90% Hyperextensible skin 90% Joint hypermobility 90% Abnormality of the liver 50% Abnormality of the nose 50% Abnormality of the palate 50% Abnormality of the wrist 50% Aneurysm 50% Atypical scarring of skin 50% Brachydactyly syndrome 50% Bruising susceptibility 50% Elbow dislocation 50% Feeding difficulties in infancy 50% Hypothermia 50% Long philtrum 50% Muscular hypotonia 50% Narrow chest 50% Pectus carinatum 50% Pectus excavatum 50% Platyspondyly 50% Reduced bone mineral density 50% Synostosis of joints 50% Venous insufficiency 50% Abnormality of the fibula 7.5% Abnormality of the hip bone 7.5% Abnormality of the humerus 7.5% Abnormality of the pinna 7.5% Abnormality of the shoulder 7.5% Abnormality of the tibia 7.5% Bladder diverticulum 7.5% Coarse hair 7.5% Genu valgum 7.5% Hernia of the abdominal wall 7.5% High forehead 7.5% Kyphosis 7.5% Osteolysis 7.5% Pes planus 7.5% Recurrent urinary tract infections 7.5% Scoliosis 7.5% Bladder carcinoma - Broad clavicles - Broad ribs - Capitate-hamate fusion - Carotid artery tortuosity - Chronic diarrhea - Convex nasal ridge - Coxa valga - Hiatus hernia - High palate - Hydronephrosis - Joint laxity - Limited elbow extension - Limited knee extension - Long face - Long neck - Narrow face - Orthostatic hypotension - Osteoporosis - Pelvic bone exostoses - Persistent open anterior fontanelle - Redundant skin - Short clavicles - Short humerus - Soft skin - Ureteral obstruction - X-linked recessive inheritance - The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) has collected information on how often a sign or symptom occurs in a condition. Much of this information comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. The frequency of a sign or symptom is usually listed as a rough estimate of the percentage of patients who have that feature. The frequency may also be listed as a fraction. The first number of the fraction is how many people had the symptom, and the second number is the total number of people who were examined in one study. For example, a frequency of 25/25 means that in a study of 25 people all patients were found to have that symptom. Because these frequencies are based on a specific study, the fractions may be different if another group of patients are examined. Sometimes, no information on frequency is available. In these cases, the sign or symptom may be rare or common.
Source: GARD
Topic: Occipital horn syndrome
Question: How to diagnose Occipital horn syndrome ?
Answer: Is genetic testing available for occipital horn syndrome?
Source: GARD
Topic: Frontotemporal dementia
Question: What is (are) Frontotemporal dementia ?
Answer: Frontotemporal dementia describes a group of conditions associated with shrinking of the frontal and temporal anterior lobes of the brain. Symptoms include either variable changes in behavior (e.g., impulsive, bored, listless, lack of social contact, lack of empathy, distractibility, blunted emotions, compulsive behavior, decreased energy and motivation) or problems with language (e.g., difficulty making or understanding speech). Spatial skills and memory remain intact. There is a strong genetic component to the disease; it often runs in families. There is no cure for frontotemporal dementia at this time, as a result treatment remains supportive. Although the name and classification of FTD has been a topic of discussion for over a century, the current classification of the syndrome groups together Picks disease, primary progressive aphasia, and semantic dementia as FTD. Some doctors propose adding corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy to FTD and calling the group Pick Complex. You can click on the links to view the GARD pages on these conditions.
Source: GARD
Topic: Frontotemporal dementia
Question: What are the symptoms of Frontotemporal dementia ?
Answer: What are the signs and symptoms of Frontotemporal dementia? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Frontotemporal dementia. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up the definitions for these medical terms. Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Apathy - Autosomal dominant inheritance - Disinhibition - Frontal lobe dementia - Frontotemporal dementia - Hyperorality - Inappropriate laughter - Inappropriate sexual behavior - Irritability - Language impairment - Neuronal loss in central nervous system - Parkinsonism - Personality changes - Polyphagia - Primitive reflexes (palmomental, snout, glabellar) - The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) has collected information on how often a sign or symptom occurs in a condition. Much of this information comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. The frequency of a sign or symptom is usually listed as a rough estimate of the percentage of patients who have that feature. The frequency may also be listed as a fraction. The first number of the fraction is how many people had the symptom, and the second number is the total number of people who were examined in one study. For example, a frequency of 25/25 means that in a study of 25 people all patients were found to have that symptom. Because these frequencies are based on a specific study, the fractions may be different if another group of patients are examined. Sometimes, no information on frequency is available. In these cases, the sign or symptom may be rare or common.
Source: GARD
Topic: Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive
Question: What are the symptoms of Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive ?
Answer: What are the signs and symptoms of Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Trichothiodystrophy photosensitive. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up the definitions for these medical terms. Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Abnormality of the face - Abnormality of the thorax - Asthma - Autosomal recessive inheritance - Brittle hair - Cataract - Congenital nonbullous ichthyosiform erythroderma - Cutaneous photosensitivity - Flexion contracture - Fragile nails - Hypogonadism - IgG deficiency - Intellectual disability - Intestinal obstruction - Lack of subcutaneous fatty tissue - Microcephaly - Recurrent infections - Short stature - Small for gestational age - The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) has collected information on how often a sign or symptom occurs in a condition. Much of this information comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. The frequency of a sign or symptom is usually listed as a rough estimate of the percentage of patients who have that feature. The frequency may also be listed as a fraction. The first number of the fraction is how many people had the symptom, and the second number is the total number of people who were examined in one study. For example, a frequency of 25/25 means that in a study of 25 people all patients were found to have that symptom. Because these frequencies are based on a specific study, the fractions may be different if another group of patients are examined. Sometimes, no information on frequency is available. In these cases, the sign or symptom may be rare or common.
Source: GARD
Topic: Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Question: What is (are) Pseudohypoparathyroidism ?
Answer: Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a genetic disorder in which the body is unable to respond to parathyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone helps control calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin D levels in the bones and blood. Hypoparathyroidism is a similar condition in which the body does not make enough parathyroid hormone instead of not being able to respond to it (as in pseudohypoparathyroidism). The symptoms of these two conditions are similar and are caused by low calcium levels and high phosphate levels in the blood. This may cause cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye), dental problems, numbness, seizures, or tetany (muscle twitches and hand and foot spasms). These symptoms are usually first seen in childhood. There are two different types of pseudohypoparathyroidism, both of which are caused by spelling mistakes (mutations) in certain genes. Type 1 can be further divided into three sub-types. Click on the links below for more information on the various types of pseudohypoparathyroidism. Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1B Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1C Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 2
Source: GARD
Topic: Aquagenic pruritus
Question: What is (are) Aquagenic pruritus ?
Answer: Aquagenic pruritus is a condition in which contact with water of any temperature causes intense itching without any visible skin changes. The symptoms may begin immediately after contact with water and can last for an hour or more. The cause of aquagenic pruritus is unknown; however, familial cases have been described. The symptoms of the condition are similar to those seen in patients with other conditions; therefore, a thorough evaluation should be performed to rule out other more serious conditions. Overall, treatment is a challenge. Antihistamines, UVB phototherapy, PUVA therapy and various medications have been tried with varying success.
Source: GARD
Topic: Aquagenic pruritus
Question: What are the symptoms of Aquagenic pruritus ?
Answer: What symptoms are observed in patients who have aquagenic pruritus? Aquagenic pruritus causes intense itching in the parts of the body that come in contact with water without an associated rash. The head, palms, soles, and mucosa are usually not affected.
Source: GARD
Topic: Aquagenic pruritus
Question: What causes Aquagenic pruritus ?
Answer: What causes aquagenic pruritus? The exact cause of aquagenic pruritus is unknown, but increased mast cell degranulation (release of granules rich in histamine and other compounds into the body by mast cells, a special type of cell that plays a role in the immune system), increased circulating histamine, release of acetylcholine (a chemical in the body which sends signals from nerves to muscles and between nerves in the brain), and increased skin fibrinolytic activity (activity that controls clot size by promoting the breakdown of clots) have all been named as possible causes of the condition. In some cases, it appears to be a symptom of polycythemia vera.
Source: GARD
Topic: Aquagenic pruritus
Question: How to diagnose Aquagenic pruritus ?
Answer: How is aquagenic pruritus diagnosed? Criteria for diagnosis include : Severe itching, prickling, stinging, or burning that consistently develops after skin contact with water, regardless of water temperature or salinity; Lack of visible skin manifestations; Reaction within minutes of exposure and lasting anywhere between 10 minutes to 2 hours; Lack of a other skin disease, internal condition, or medication to account for the reaction; and Exclusion of all other physical urticarias, symptomatic dermographism, and polycythemia vera.
Source: GARD
Topic: Aquagenic pruritus
Question: What are the treatments for Aquagenic pruritus ?
Answer: What treatment has been attempted in patients who have aquagenic pruritus? The underlying cause of aquagenic pruritus is not well understood which complicates the decision about what therapy might be best for treatment. Various options have been tried with varying success. Antihistamines are the mainstay of treatment. Other therapies that have been tried include adding adding sodium bicarbonate to bath water, topical capsaicin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, UVB phototherapy, PUVA therapy, naltrexone, propranolol, and atenolol.
Source: GARD
Topic: Costello syndrome
Question: What is (are) Costello syndrome ?
Answer: Costello syndrome is a rare condition that affects many different parts of the body. Signs and symptoms generally include developmental delay, intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, loose folds of extra skin (especially on the hands and feet), and unusually flexible joints. Affected people may also have heart abnormalities such as tachycardia, structural heart defects, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Beginning in early childhood, people with Costello syndrome are at an increased risk of developing certain cancerous and noncancerous tumors. Costello syndrome is caused by changes (mutations) in the HRAS gene. It is considered an autosomal dominant condition; however, almost all reported cases are the result of de novo gene mutations and occur in people with no family history of the condition. Treatment is based on the signs and symptoms present in each person.
Source: GARD
Topic: Sillence syndrome
Question: What are the symptoms of Sillence syndrome ?
Answer: What are the signs and symptoms of Sillence syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Sillence syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up the definitions for these medical terms. Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Abnormality of thumb phalanx 90% Camptodactyly of finger 90% Scoliosis 90% Tall stature 90% Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology 50% Anonychia 50% Epicanthus 50% Single transverse palmar crease 50% Narrow face 7.5% Aplasia of the middle phalanx of the hand - Autosomal dominant inheritance - Bilateral single transverse palmar creases - Broad foot - Chess-pawn distal phalanges - Distal symphalangism (hands) - Flat acetabular roof - Pes cavus - Short 1st metacarpal - Thoracolumbar scoliosis - Type A1 brachydactyly - The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) has collected information on how often a sign or symptom occurs in a condition. Much of this information comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. The frequency of a sign or symptom is usually listed as a rough estimate of the percentage of patients who have that feature. The frequency may also be listed as a fraction. The first number of the fraction is how many people had the symptom, and the second number is the total number of people who were examined in one study. For example, a frequency of 25/25 means that in a study of 25 people all patients were found to have that symptom. Because these frequencies are based on a specific study, the fractions may be different if another group of patients are examined. Sometimes, no information on frequency is available. In these cases, the sign or symptom may be rare or common.
Source: GARD