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Disease Profile

Thakker-Donnai syndrome

Prevalence
Prevalence estimates on Rare Medical Network websites are calculated based on data available from numerous sources, including US and European government statistics, the NIH, Orphanet, and published epidemiologic studies. Rare disease population data is recognized to be highly variable, and based on a wide variety of source data and methodologies, so the prevalence data on this site should be assumed to be estimated and cannot be considered to be absolutely correct.

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331

US Estimated

514

Europe Estimated

Age of onset

Antenatal

ICD-10

Q87.8

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.

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Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.

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X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.

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X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.

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Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.

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Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.

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Not applicable

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Other names (AKA)

Dysmorphism multiple structural anomalies; Dysmorphic facial features and multiple structural abnormalities

Categories

Congenital and Genetic Diseases

Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 1780

Definition
Thakker-Donnai syndrome is a rare, genetic, lethal, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by facial dysmorphism (including long, downward slanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, posteriorly rotated ears, broad nasal bridge, short nose with a bulbous tip and anteverted nares, downturned corners of the mouth) as well as vertebral (occult spina bifida, hemivertebrae), brain (ventricular dilatation, agenesis of corpus callosum), cardiac (tetralogy of Fallot, ventricular septal defect) and gastrointestinal (short esophagus with intrathoracic stomach, small intestine, spleen and pancreas, anal atresia) malformations. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1991.

Visit the Orphanet disease page for more resources.

Symptoms

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

Medical Terms Other Names
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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Anteverted nares
Nasal tip, upturned
Upturned nasal tip
Upturned nose
Upturned nostrils

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0000463
Bulbous nose
0000414
Cervical C2/C3 vertebral fusion
0004602
Downturned corners of mouth
Downturned corners of the mouth
Downturned mouth

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0002714
Hemivertebrae
Missing part of vertebrae
0002937
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes

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0000316
Long palpebral fissure
Broad opening between the eyelids
Long opening between the eyelids
Wide opening between the eyelids

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0000637
Muscular hypotonia
Low or weak muscle tone
0001252
Narrow mouth
Small mouth
0000160
Posteriorly rotated ears
Ears rotated toward back of head
0000358
Short neck
Decreased length of neck
0000470
Upslanted palpebral fissure
Upward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000582
Webbed neck
Neck webbing
0000465
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Agenesis of corpus callosum
0001274
Anal atresia
Absent anus
0002023
Communicating hydrocephalus
0001334
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
0000776
Hydronephrosis
0000126
Intrauterine growth retardation
Prenatal growth deficiency
Prenatal growth retardation

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0001511
Macrotia
Large ears
0000400
Rectovaginal fistula
Abnormal connection between rectum and vagina
0000143
Tetralogy of Fallot
0001636
Tracheoesophageal fistula
0002575
Transposition of the great arteries
0001669
Ventricular septal defect
Hole in heart wall separating two lower heart chambers
0001629
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Abnormalities of placenta or umbilical cord
0001194
Autosomal recessive inheritance
0000007
Downslanted palpebral fissures
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000494
Generalized hypotonia
Decreased muscle tone
Low muscle tone

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0001290
Hydrocephalus
Too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
0000238
Long ear
Long ears
0400004
Low posterior hairline
Low hairline at back of neck
0002162
Short nose
Decreased length of nose
Shortened nose

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0003196
Wide nasal bridge
Broad nasal bridge
Broad nasal root
Broadened nasal bridge
Increased breadth of bridge of nose
Increased breadth of nasal bridge
Increased width of bridge of nose
Increased width of nasal bridge
Nasal bridge broad
Wide bridge of nose
Widened nasal bridge

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0000431

Learn more

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Thakker-Donnai syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.